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Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 32 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $350K
- In Montgomery County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 20 awards of $5,000 to $350,000.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Sep 30, 2030. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Montgomery County
- No match
- 73 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 100 awards.
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 39 days left
- Award
- Up to $2.2M
- In Montgomery County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 8 past Tennessee awards
Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $2.2 million. Open to state government.
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Foundation
Pete H. and Mildred F. Brown Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A family foundation in Crump, Tennessee that gives to charities, local governments and religious groups. Send a short resume, your IRS letter, the amount and the purpose. Recent grants went mostly to West Tennessee groups.
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Foundation
Frank and Virginia Rogers Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A family foundation run from Knoxville that gives to public charities and some government agencies. Send a written request with your purpose, a short history and proof of tax-exempt status. Recent grants all went to Knox County groups.
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Foundation
Flora Belle Moss and Bessie Abigail Moss Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small Memphis foundation that gives to IRS-approved 501(c)(3) charities. Apply by letter with general information and your IRS 501(c)(3) letter. Letters are due by September 30 each year; recent grants went to West Tennessee groups.
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Federal
Construction of State Home Facilities · Department of Veterans Affairs · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $260K – $275M
- In Montgomery County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 5 past Tennessee awards
Construction of State Home Facilities gives grants of $260,000 to $275 million. Open to state government or tribal government.
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Mellon takes short funding inquiries year round for its Humanities in Place program. It funds museums, historic sites and community groups that share overlooked local history and culture. Staff review inquiries and invite the best fits to send a full proposal.
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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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Foundation
Betsy Ross Foundation Inc (Paris, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small Paris, Tennessee foundation that gives to charities and schools. Ask in writing or by phone; there is no deadline. Most past grants went to Henry County and West Tennessee groups.
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Foundation
Claude & Elizabeth Robinson Charity · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A bank-managed charitable trust that gives to charities. Send a written request; there is no deadline. All recent grants went to Knoxville-area groups.
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The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation (Cafaro Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
An Ohio family foundation tied to a shopping mall company. Send a request with your history, tax letter, and the amount and reason. Most grants go to Ohio groups; past Tennessee grants went to Clarksville.
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USG Foundation Inc · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The foundation of building-materials maker USG gives to charities, colleges, hospitals and cultural groups. Send a letter about the need, your request and your 501(c)(3) letter. Most grants go to Illinois groups.
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Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Chattanooga family trust that gives to charities. Send a letter that explains why you need the money. Recent grants went mostly to Chattanooga and Atlanta groups, many of them Jewish community groups.
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Universal Music All Together Now Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The charity arm of record label Universal Music Group gives general operating grants to nonprofits. There is no set form or deadline. Past Tennessee grants went to music, youth and family groups in Memphis and Nashville.
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Massengill-DeFriece Foundation Inc · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Bristol, Tennessee foundation that gives to charities. Send a one- or two-page letter; there is no deadline. Most grants go to Tri-Cities groups in Tennessee and Virginia.
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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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Prometheus Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Houston family trust that gives to charities. Send a written request with your 501(c)(3) letter and proof of current IRS status. Most grants go to Texas groups, with several Nashville music and education groups.
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 29, 2026 · 17 days left
- Award
- Up to $3.5M
- In Montgomery County
- No match
- 5 past Tennessee awards
Bureau of Justice Assistance expects to make 140 awards of up to $3.5 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Dec 31, 2027. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Montgomery County
- No match
- 32 past Tennessee awards, incl. your county
A grant from National Park Service.
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