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Association
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500
- In Overton County
- No match
Gives $500 to start or improve a reptile and amphibian education project at a zoo, museum, park or nature center. One person applies for the project.
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Corporate
Norfolk Southern · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
This program gives Norfolk Southern materials, not cash, to groups with projects that match the company's focus areas. It is open all year with no deadline. Apply online through the Norfolk Southern grant programs page.
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Corporate
BNSF Railway · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
The BNSF Railway Foundation funds groups near BNSF rail lines, with preference for environment, health and human services, public safety and STEM education. Public charity 501(c)(3)s, first responders and local government divisions can apply online....
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Utility / co-op
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA EnergyRight) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Overton County
- No match
A free year-long energy-efficiency program for public and private K-12 schools in the TVA region; participating schools compete within their cohort for grants to fund energy upgrades. Enrollment is open for the 2027-28 school-year cohort.
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Utility / co-op
Upper Cumberland EMC (UCEMC Cares) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Available in Overton County
Monthly round-up grants from Upper Cumberland Electric members to local organizations such as fire departments, booster clubs, museums, and charities. Organizations apply with the Organization/Agency application.
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Utility / co-op
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VECustomers Share) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Available in Overton 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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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Open
- Deadline
- Due Apr 1, 2027 · 172 days left
- Award
- Up to $4,000
- In Overton County
- No match
One-time grants for sequential arts classes for adults 60 and older in rural areas and urban 'art desert' areas. Applications are reviewed as they arrive until money runs out.
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Local
Appalachian Community Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Available in Overton County
Knoxville-based public foundation grants for LGBTQ-led organizing and organizational development in Central Appalachia, with priority for new and emerging efforts and those building leadership and safe spaces for LGBTQ youth. Proposals are accepted...
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Foundation
Tennessee Titans Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 22, 2026 · 11 days left
- Award
- $500 – $10K
- In Overton County
- Only 11 days left to apply
Program grants from the Titans for Tennessee-based charities working on mental health and wellness, access to technology, workforce and career pathways, or creative arts. Applicants need an IRS determination letter at least three years old and a program...
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Foundation
Nashville Predators Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
- Award
- $500 – $10K
- Available in Overton County
Annual grants for specific projects, durable goods, or one-time programs that benefit youth and families in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Charities and government agencies may submit one application per cycle; general operating costs, salaries, capital...
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Foundation
DAV Charitable Service Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Oct 30, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants to tax-exempt organizations that serve ill and injured veterans and their families. Applications are taken in four cycles a year (January, April, July, October); applicants need audited financials, a current Form 990 and can receive consideration...
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Foundation
Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Available in Overton County
Year-round grants for Middle Tennessee nonprofits working with young people or the environment. The first step is contacting Maddox staff. Requests are reviewed monthly.
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Foundation
Scarlett Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Available in Overton County
Grants for Middle Tennessee groups working on literacy, teacher and principal talent, career readiness, and mentoring. Submit an interest form any time. Qualifying projects get an invitation to apply.
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Foundation
Dunn Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
Grants for science-based education projects by 501(c)(3) groups with an office in Tennessee. Average grants are $5,000 to $25,000. Most decisions are made in the fourth quarter.
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Foundation
The Creek Bed Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small Fayetteville foundation funding land and sea conservation and wildlife protection. Email a short description of your group and project during October. If interested, the foundation will ask for a formal request.
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Foundation
DanPaul Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $15K
Grants from a few hundred dollars up to $15,000 a year for 501(c)(3) programs serving youth health, education and welfare. There are no geographic limits. Contact the foundation through its website to apply.
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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 Overton 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 Land Management · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- $30K – $220K
- In Overton County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 5 days left to apply
Bureau of Land Management expects to make 8 awards of $30,000 to $220,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Nonprofit
Herb Society of Nashville · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- Up to $15K
- Available in Overton County
- No match
Funds gardens in Middle Tennessee that support nutrition, wellness and learning. Schools, nonprofits, care facilities and community groups can apply. Up to $15,000 total may go to one or several projects.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 19, 2026 · 39 days left
- Award
- Up to $5M
- In Overton County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Pays for work that gets industrial sites ready for employers, such as roads, utilities, grading, due diligence studies, brownfield cleanup, and publicly owned speculative buildings. A local government or industrial development board applies, and its share...
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