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Corporate
The Hershey Company · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Hershey funds nonprofits in communities where it has plants, including its Memphis plant. Focus areas are basic needs, education and workforce, and community culture such as arts and recreation. Start with the online eligibility quiz linked on the page.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens details by January 31, 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Loudon County, Monroe County
Grants for childhood development and education projects in Loudon and Monroe counties. Next-cycle information is due by January 31, 2027.
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Federal
Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Feb 8, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $100K – $10M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Washington Headquarters Services gives grants of $100,000 to $10 million.
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Nonprofit
Association of American Educators Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 1, 2027 · 141 days left
- Award
- Up to $500
Teachers may apply for up to $500 for professional development or classroom materials. Awards are competitive and open to all educators, not just members. There are two deadlines each year.
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Nonprofit
Junior League of Memphis · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- Local program: Fayette County, Shelby County, Tipton County
Grants of up to $2,500 for PK–12 teachers in the Memphis metro area for creative classroom projects in academics, social and emotional learning, or professional development. At least 80% of funds go to Title I schools. Past recipients can't apply this cycle.
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Local
Vanderbilt University (Community Relations) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 14, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County
Vanderbilt gives program support, event sponsorships and in-kind help to Davidson County nonprofits working on K-12 and adult education, arts and humanities, social services, and child and youth development. The spring cycle covers events and programs...
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Corporate
Leaders Education Foundation (Leaders Credit Union) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 20 – Sep 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $500 – $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 17 more counties
- No match
Annual grants for West Tennessee educators: $1,000 classroom project grants (video entry plus public Facebook voting), $500 teacher-appreciation grants requested by a school administrator, and $1,000 professional development or certification grants. Public...
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Local
Junior League of Memphis · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Nov 14, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
- No match
Grants of up to $2,500 for PK-12 teachers in need in the Memphis metro area, for academic-skills projects, social-emotional learning projects or professional development. At least 80% of funds go to Title I-eligible schools; past recipients cannot reapply,...
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Seed money for preservation planning and education projects in towns of 10,000 or fewer people. Annual deadline; application opens about six to eight weeks prior. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds are released.
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Tennessee state
Delta Regional Authority · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 17 – May 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $300K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 17 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
DRA grants for workforce training and education projects that recruit, train and keep local workers in the Delta region, including West Tennessee.
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Federal
Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Jan 22, 2030. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $50K – $20M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 7 past Tennessee awards
Washington Headquarters Services expects to make 75 awards of $50,000 to $20 million.
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Foundation
Tory Burch Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 17, 2026 · 37 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,000
A free yearlong program for women who own a business that already makes money. About 160 Fellows get coaching, workshops, and a $2,000 education grant. Applications for 2027 close November 17, 2026.
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Corporate
LP Foundation (Louisiana-Pacific / LP Building Solutions) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 2, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County
The LP Foundation, funded by Nashville-based LP Building Solutions, reviews grant requests from the Nashville area once a year. Its priorities are affordable housing, environmental stewardship, and workforce development in manufacturing, forestry, and the...
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Local
Covenant Health · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Anderson County, Claiborne County, Cumberland County, Hamblen County and 4 more counties
Knoxville-based Covenant Health gives cash and in-kind support to local charitable and community groups across its East Tennessee service area. Priorities include care for underserved people, at-risk youth, mental health and substance use, disease...
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Federal
National Endowment for the Humanities · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 9, 2026 · 59 days left
- Award
- Up to $460K
National Endowment for the Humanities expects to make 17 awards of up to $460,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 20, 2026 · due about Feb 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $350K – $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP expects to make 8 awards of $350,000 to $1 million. Anyone can apply.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 40 awards. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 40 awards of up to $1 million.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- $500K – $1.5M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 12 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 13 awards of $500,000 to $1.5 million.
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Federal
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 13 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA expects to make 6 awards of up to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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