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Foundation
Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 36 more counties
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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Tennessee state
Volunteer Tennessee (Governor's Commission on Volunteerism & Service) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 5 days left to apply
- 61 past Tennessee awards
Federal AmeriCorps funds, run through Volunteer Tennessee, for nonprofits and public agencies to operate AmeriCorps programs in disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environment, health and veterans. Competitive and Education Award Program...
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Tennessee state
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Funds permanent easements that keep Tennessee farmland in agriculture (through eligible entities such as land trusts and governments) or that restore and protect wetlands on private land (landowners apply directly). Applications received by the state...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $20K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program cost share (50-75%) for family forest owners to establish new hardwood or pine stands and improve existing forests. Requires at least 10 acres of forestland (waived for riparian zones) and planning with a local...
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Foundation
Thomas W. Briggs Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 10, 2026 · 60 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants for Memphis nonprofits with a Memphis office. Talk with the director and complete the interest form by December 10, 2026. Invited proposals are due February 1, 2027.
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 3, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Up to $4.9M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 5 past Tennessee awards
Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $4.9 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Nonprofit
Best Friends Animal Society with the Rachael Ray Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Only 3 days left to apply
Two grants help Best Friends Network Partners save more shelter cats and dogs. Send a letter of interest by October 14, 2026. Invited groups then send a full application by December 16.
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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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Tennessee state
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 81 past Tennessee awards
Federal transit funds passed through TDOT to buy accessible vehicles and fund mobility management for seniors and people with disabilities in small urban and rural Tennessee. Federal and state funds cover 90% of capital costs.
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Corporate
Nationwide · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Nationwide sponsors some nonprofit events that fit its community impact goals. Nonprofits can apply online any time of year. Send your request at least 90 days before the event.
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Nonprofit
IBMA Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 2, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- $1,000 – $2,500
Funds projects that share or preserve bluegrass music through education, arts and culture, writing or history. Grants usually run $1,000 to $2,500. Nonprofits, public schools and colleges are the usual grantees.
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Nonprofit
Keep Tennessee Beautiful (with TDOT and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Grants of up to $5,000 for Tennessee city police departments to fight litter. Money can pay for litter patrol overtime, cleanup gear, trail cameras and signs. Officers must take a free litter-law training.
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Health foundation
PiK (Prevention is Key) Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 15, 2027 · 155 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
Grants up to $10,000 for nonprofit programs that teach nutrition and physical activity. Programs for children and youth get priority, as do groups in Middle Tennessee. Applications are emailed by March 15 or September 15.
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Federal
Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Jan 8, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Up to $100M
Washington Headquarters Services gives grants of up to $100 million.
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Federal
Foreign Agricultural Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 26, 2026 · 15 days left
- Award
- Up to $2M
Foreign Agricultural Service expects to make 1 award of up to $2 million.
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Foundation
Wyeth Foundation for American Art · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 15, 2026 · due Dec 15, 2026
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for museums and other nonprofits doing research, exhibitions, catalogues or conservation of historic American art. Grants are usually $5,000 to $25,000. Art of the last 30 years and living artists are not funded.
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Nonprofit
Slingshot Memphis · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens February 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Slingshot studies how well Memphis anti-poverty groups help people, at no cost. Groups that finish the study can get yearly funding from its Accelerate Impact Fund. New groups are added twice a year.
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Corporate
Santander US (with Babson College and ICIC) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Spring 2027 cohort will open soon (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $2,500 – $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
This free 12-week online class helps small food businesses build a business plan. Everyone who finishes gets a $2,500 grant. Top graduates can win up to $20,000.
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Nonprofit
CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 12, 2027 · due Feb 16, 2027
- Award
- Up to $500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Craft artists can get $500 to protect their studio and plan for emergencies. Winners are picked by lottery. Applications open January 12, 2027.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 14, 2026 · due about Feb 12, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 6 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control-GHC expects to make 1 award. Anyone can apply.
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