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Nonprofit
Peace Development Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $1,500
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
- No match
Quick grants of up to $1,500 for sudden organizing chances in poor urban and rural communities. Groups without 501(c)(3) status may apply. Proposals are taken all year.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
Supports power-building work for racial equity and economic justice across 11 Southern states including Tennessee. Groups submit an Organizational Summary anytime; full proposals are by invitation only.
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Nonprofit
Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $8,000
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
- No match
Fast grants of up to $8,000 for women and trans activists facing a sudden risk or a short-lived chance to make change. Security grants help keep activists safe. Opportunity grants back advocacy and policy work.
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Foundation
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
- No match
Funds 501(c)(3) public charities that support constitutional government, free markets, civil society and informed citizens. Start with a short letter of inquiry at any time. Invited full applications have four yearly deadlines.
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Foundation
Dr. Bronner's Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
- No match
Funds groups working on the root causes of harm faced by migrants and refugees. Any 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored group may send a 500-word letter of inquiry. Full proposals are by invitation after that.
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Corporate
D'Addario Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
- No match
Nonprofit music programs can ask for donated D'Addario products. Requests are taken January through October, with awards made as they come in. You must pass an eligibility quiz first.
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Foundation
Conagra Brands Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
The Conagra Brands Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits that fight hunger in their community. It also funds programs that teach people business skills for jobs in the food system. You start with a short online letter of intent, and staff invite the best fits...
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Corporate
Hormel Foods · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
Hormel Foods takes online requests for money from U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. Requests must fit its giving areas: food security, community support, or impact programs like education and the environment. It prefers funding specific projects over...
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Nonprofit
Southern Partners Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $3,500
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
Small grants for rural grassroots organizing in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee. Money can pay for small projects, training, planning or travel. Groups may ask twice a year, up to $3,500 total.
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Nonprofit
Southern Partners Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
Quick grants for rural groups in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee, that help their communities after disasters. The goal is fair rebuilding, not just recovery. Apply through SPF's online portal.
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Foundation
Arthur N. Rupe Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
This foundation takes letters of inquiry year-round through its online portal. It funds family caregiver support, public debate projects, and policy research. If your idea fits, staff may invite a full proposal.
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Nonprofit
RedRover · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
Pays for up to 45 days of pet boarding while a survivor stays in a domestic violence shelter. A shelter advocate applies for the survivor. RedRover replies within one business day.
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Nonprofit
Pop Culture Collaborative · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $20K – $200K
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
This fund backs pop culture projects like TV, film, games and fan communities that reach over a million people. Anyone can send a short idea through its portal. Staff invite full proposals only for ideas that fit.
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Health foundation
Peterson Center on Healthcare · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
This foundation works to lower U.S. health care costs while keeping quality high. It rarely funds unsolicited ideas, but nonprofits may email a letter of inquiry. Groups need two years of history and a budget of at least $1 million.
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Nonprofit
National FFA Organization · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $500
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
FFA chapters can get up to $500 for a one-day service event. Middle school, high school and FFA alumni chapters can apply. Applications are due the first of each month.
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Foundation
Thackston Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- Available in Rutherford County
A Nashville-area family foundation for projects tied to Middle Tennessee, with a preference for Wilson County. It favors religious and educational themes. Requests are open, with no deadline.
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Corporate
Tractor Supply Company · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Tractor Supply takes requests for money or product donations for local events. You pick the Tractor Supply store closest to your event on the online form. You must upload your group's tax-exempt letter.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Presbyterian Mission Agency (PC(USA)) - 1001 New Worshiping Communities · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
A $10,000 seed grant helps start a new Presbyterian worshiping community in its first year. Later investment and growth grants of $30,000 each need matching support. Proposals are reviewed several times a year.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Tennessee Baptist Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Grants up to $10,000 for new ministry projects of Tennessee Baptist churches and groups that cooperate with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The church must have half the cost already. A church can win once every three years.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Catholic Extension Society · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Rutherford County
Catholic Extension funds parishes and ministries in approved mission dioceses, which include Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville. Support covers church buildings, leaders, youth faith formation, and outreach. Talk with your diocesan contact before requesting funds.
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