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Federal
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- $150K – $750K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
- 9 past Tennessee awards
National Institute of Food and Agriculture expects to make 36 awards of $150,000 to $750,000.
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Federal
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- $78K – $705K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
- 1 past Tennessee award
National Institute of Food and Agriculture expects to make 28 awards of $78,000 to $705,000.
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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
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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Foundation or nonprofit
Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Dec 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants to low-income school libraries to update and diversify book collections. Title I public schools and private schools with 50%+ students on financial aid are eligible.
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Foundation
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 15, 2027 · due Apr 15, 2027
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
PreK-12 educators who work with students from low-income homes can get up to $10,000 a year for enrichment projects. Grants go to one person, not to schools.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
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
Speculative Literature Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Sep 1, 2027 · due Sep 30, 2027
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
A $1,000 grant for working-class, low-income, or homeless writers of speculative fiction. Winners may stay anonymous. It is free to apply.
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Nonprofit
Tennessee Bar Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Statewide grants paid from interest on lawyers' trust accounts. They fund civil legal help for low-income people, better court systems, and law-school student aid. The 2027 cycle closed September 17, 2026; it opens once a year.
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Foundation
Delta Boule Charitable Foundation (Sigma Pi Phi, Memphis) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
The Memphis chapter of Sigma Pi Phi gives community grants to grassroots groups working on education, health and fairness in Memphis. Describe your program and how the money will help. Requests are due December 31.
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Local
VFW Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $500 – $1,500
Reimburses VFW Posts, Districts and Auxiliaries, including those in Tennessee, $500 to $1,500 for community service projects their members carry out. Applicants complete the project first and then apply with proof of spending.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Southern Tennis Foundation (USTA Southern) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens October 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Assistance to National Junior Tennis & Learning chapters for equipment, program essentials, and minor facility improvements. Serves the nine-state USTA Southern section, which includes Tennessee.
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Foundation
George & Barbara Bush Foundation (Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
New grants for family literacy programs that teach parents and children together. Programs must include adult education, child education, parent education, and parent-child literacy time. Nonprofits and schools may apply.
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Foundation
Cold Noses Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jul 1, 2027 · due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Cold Noses funds special projects for pets, wildlife and farm animals run by small groups. Projects can cover rescue, adoption, vet care and humane education. Groups must have income of $200,000 or less last year.
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Nonprofit
Housing Assistance Council (funded by The Home Depot Foundation) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 9 – Jan 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for local nonprofit housing groups that repair or build homes for low-income veterans in rural areas. Money must go to building work, like critical home repairs. Grants usually go up to $30,000.
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Corporate
American Water Charitable Foundation (Tennessee American Water) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – Mar 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
Competitive grants for charities and schools in American Water service areas, including Tennessee American Water's, for clean water, conservation, environmental education and water-based recreation projects. One grant per organization per year; requests...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
Grants for nonprofit or government groups doing affordable housing work inside the City of Knoxville. It funds building, saving, and fixing homes for low-income owners and rental help for very low-income households. Applications are due August 1 each year...
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Foundation
Park Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants for nonprofit, public-interest media of national importance in the U.S. Topics include investigative reporting, media policy, public TV and radio, and documentaries. New groups start with a letter of inquiry.
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Foundation or nonprofit
U.S. Soccer Foundation and Musco Sports Lighting · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Funding for Musco sports lighting projects, including the Mini-Pitch System and soccer field lighting of all sizes. Applicants first obtain a Musco budget estimate, then apply; reviews occur at quarterly deadlines.
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Utility / co-op
Tri-State EMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Local program: Polk County
Tri-State EMC members' round-up donations fund grants for charitable needs in the co-op's three counties, including Polk County, Tennessee. Awards are generally capped at $10,000 a year per organization.
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