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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Available in McMinn County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 155 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
Federal-state ARC grants for economic and community development projects in Tennessee's 52 Appalachian counties, with top priority on water, sewer and other infrastructure tied to new or expanding industry, followed by basic water and wastewater service in...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Environment & Conservation – Division of Remediation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $500K
- In McMinn County
- No match
State grants for counties, cities, development districts and similar public bodies to inventory, plan, assess, clean up and close out brownfield sites, with caps by category up to $500,000. Nonprofits cannot apply directly but can partner with an eligible...
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Utility / co-op
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $5,000
TVA gives up to $5,000 for litter cleanups and environmental education events in its service area, which covers most of Tennessee. Nonprofits, public schools and local governments can apply all year. Apply at least one month before the event.
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Corporate
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Available in McMinn County
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union sponsors nonprofit events and projects in its 17-county area around Chattanooga. It favors financial education, community-wide projects and innovation. It does not give plain cash donations. Apply online at least 60...
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Local
Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Available in McMinn County
Seed money for new outreach ministries run by Episcopal parishes in the southeast region of the Diocese of East Tennessee. Parish members must take part hands-on. There is no deadline. Open to Episcopal parishes in the diocese's southeast...
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Foundation
Big Guy Foundation Inc · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small New York family foundation that gives to charities. Contact the foundation for information; there is no deadline. Recent grants went mostly to New York and Nashville-area groups.
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Corporate
International Paper · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
International Paper gives grants and donations near its plants and offices where many employees work. Groups with no International Paper site in their community cannot apply. Requests are taken online, but Memphis-area charities apply by invitation only.
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Foundation
Clarke Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small Bristol-area family foundation that gives only to 501(c)(3) charities. It has no form or deadline, so contact it to ask. Past grants mostly went to Bristol-area groups.
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Corporate
Walmart / Walmart Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 50 days left
- Award
- $250 – $5,000
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Local Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs and distribution centers give cash grants of $250 to $5,000 to groups serving their area. Nonprofits, schools, local governments and faith groups running community projects can apply. Apply through a Spark Good account on...
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Federal
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 8, 2026 · 58 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- Location limits unclear. Check who can apply
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Forest Service expects to make 6 awards of up to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Corporate
CSX · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $1,000 – $25K
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
CSX Pride in Service Grants help groups that support veterans, active military, first responders or their families. Community Service Grants help groups with a strong local impact. Nonprofits, local governments and schools in the CSX service area apply...
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Federal
Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Mar 4, 2027 · due about May 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $200K – $250K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In McMinn County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 8 past Tennessee awards
Administration for Community Living expects to make 7 awards of $200,000 to $250,000. Anyone can apply.
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Utility / co-op
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VECustomers Share) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Available in McMinn County
Volunteer Energy Cooperative members round up their bills to fund grants for community organizations and projects in VEC's service area, reviewed monthly by a volunteer board. Individuals cannot apply directly, and public schools, religious organizations,...
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Utility / co-op
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA Economic Development) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
TVA gives InvestPrep grants to help get industrial sites and buildings ready for new jobs. Communities work with a TVA Economic Development area representative to see if a site qualifies. Amounts are not posted; ask TVA.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due about Jan 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In McMinn County
- No match
- 72 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health expects to make 6 awards. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Foundation
Timken Foundation of Canton · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Timken Foundation gives grants to 501(c)(3) groups for charitable and educational projects, often buildings and equipment. No form is needed; include proof of your 501(c)(3) status. Most past grants went to Ohio, especially the Canton area.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Aug 10, 2027 · 303 days left
- Award
- From $8M
- In McMinn County
- No match
- 63 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Oct 5, 2076. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $25K – $1.2M
- In McMinn County
- No match
- 74 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 60 awards of $25,000 to $1.2 million.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 20, 2027 · 101 days left
- Award
- Up to $1.2M
- In McMinn County
- No match
- 63 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 20 awards of up to $1.2 million.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Oct 7, 2076. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $300K – $800K
- In McMinn County
- No match
- 74 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 40 awards of $300,000 to $800,000.
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