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Nonprofit
USA Swimming Foundation (with U.S. Masters Swimming) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- In Davidson County
- No match
Grants help instructors and programs teach adults to swim. The goal is fewer adult drownings. Winners must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group.
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Foundation
Fund for Teachers (local partners: Public Education Forward Chattanooga and Bradley/Cleveland Public Education Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 21, 2027 · 102 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
- In Davidson County
- No match
Grants for experienced PreK-12 teachers to design their own summer learning experience, at home or abroad, and bring it back to the classroom. In Hamilton County, Bradley County and Cleveland, the local education foundations help teachers prepare proposals.
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Nonprofit
The NEA Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- In Davidson County
- No match
Public school educators who belong to the NEA can get up to $5,000 for a student learning project. Most of the money must go to student materials or experiences. Laptops or tablets alone are not funded.
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Nonprofit
The Pilcrow Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $800
- In Davidson County
- No match
Rural public libraries hit by a tornado, flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster can get $800 in new hardcover children's books. No local match is needed. You ask for the application by email or mail.
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Corporate
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Beyond Words helps public K-12 school libraries rebuild after a natural disaster, fire or similar event. The school must be within 15 miles of a Dollar General store in a state where Dollar General operates. There is no set window.
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Nonprofit
CMA Foundation (Country Music Association) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 12, 2026 · 32 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- In Davidson County
- No match
Public school music teachers can apply to be named a Music Teacher of Excellence. Each year 30 teachers win $5,000, split between their classroom and themselves. Phase One is due November 12, 2026.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Dec 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants to low-income school libraries to update and diversify book collections. Title I public schools and private schools with 50%+ students on financial aid are eligible.
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Nonprofit
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Davidson County
- No match
Public schools with established music programs can get donated musical instruments. At least 65% of students must be economically disadvantaged. Only the music teacher may apply.
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Foundation
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $500 – $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Davidson County
- No match
Groups that run a lending bookmobile for at-risk children can get $500 to $3,000 to buy children's books. Public libraries and schools with bookmobiles can apply. The yearly form usually comes out around February 15.
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Corporate
Lowe's Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $100K – $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants of $100,000 to $1 million for skilled-trades training: instructors, materials, training space, equipment and student stipends. Public community and technical colleges apply directly in March. Community nonprofits (August) and national nonprofits...
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Nonprofit
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 5 – Jun 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Davidson County
- No match
Pays for outdoor programs on public land that help veterans' health and well-being. Nonprofits, government agencies and tribes can apply. Grants are up to $10,000.
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Federal
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Nov 20, 2027. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Davidson County
- No match
- 60 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command expects to make 2,000 awards.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 19, 2027 · 100 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Davidson County
- No match
- 63 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 10 awards.
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Federal
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Jan 4, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Davidson County
- No match
- 60 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command expects to make 1,000 awards.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 20, 2026 · 9 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Davidson County
- No match
- Only 9 days left to apply
- 629 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 35 awards.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 25, 2027 · 106 days left
- Award
- $50K – $1.2M
- In Davidson County
- No match
- 247 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
U.S. National Science Foundation gives grants of $50,000 to $1.2 million.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Davidson County
- No match
- 68 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation. Anyone can apply.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
- Award
- $100K – $3.5M
- Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 55 awards of $100,000 to $3.5 million.
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Foundation
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A family trust that gives to charities, colleges and Jewish groups. Send a plain letter request; there is no deadline. Most grants go to New York and Florida groups, with some in Nashville and Knoxville.
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Foundation
M A Rikard Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A family trust that gives to charities. Send a letter with a copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter; there is no deadline. Most grants go to Alabama groups, with some in Nashville and Franklin.
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