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Foundation or nonprofit
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $150K – $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Bradley County, Hamilton County, Polk County
- 8 past Tennessee awards
Funds watershed-based restoration that improves aquatic habitat and native freshwater species across ten Southeastern states including Tennessee. The Conasauga River watershed (GA/TN) is a top-priority focal area.
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Nonprofit
Foundation for Financial Planning · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Typically mid-January to April 30 each year (2027 dates not (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $40K
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Grants to nonprofits that pair volunteer Certified Financial Planners with people in financial need or crisis. Grants are usually $5,000 to $40,000. Programs must include one-on-one sessions.
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Foundation
James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Opens in the fall (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $15K
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Gives mid-career historic preservation professionals up to $15,000 for original research or a design project. Fields include architecture, landscape, planning and architectural history. The project must help preservation in the U.S.
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 23, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $150K – $750K
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- Local program: Dyer County, Lake County, Lauderdale County, Obion County and 2 more counties
Restores bottomland hardwood forests, wetlands and aquatic habitat in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, including the West Tennessee portion. Preference for focal geographies and lands near refuges or wildlife management areas. In Tennessee the valley...
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Corporate
Nike, Inc. (Nike Community Impact Fund, administered by Charities Aid Foundation of America) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
- No match
Nike funds sports and physical activity projects for kids in the Memphis area. Projects that keep girls active get special focus. Decisions come about 30 days after you apply.
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Association
NADP Foundation (National Association of Dental Plans) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Up to $50K
The NADP Foundation funds research and education projects that improve access to dental care. Projects can also improve how dental benefits work. Up to $50,000 per project, with three to four awards for 2027.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Aug 10, 2027 · 303 days left
- Award
- From $8M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 63 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 17, 2026 · 37 days left
- Award
- $600K – $2M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 629 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation gives grants of $600,000 to $2 million.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 18, 2026 · 38 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 183 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Caterpillar Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $30K
- Local program: Davidson County
Caterpillar Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools within 15 miles of Nashville. Schools can start or grow PLTW Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
- Local program: Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
Arconic Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools in five East Tennessee counties. Schools can start or grow PLTW Launch, Gateway, Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through May 25, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 105 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 4, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 183 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Foundation
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Research Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Knoxville foundation that takes written grant requests. It lists no deadlines or limits. Recent grants went to Knox County health, mental health and youth sports groups.
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Health foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens RFA deadlines May & December (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $150K
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds lab research on cystic fibrosis at universities and research centers. Pilot awards are $50,000 and research grants are up to $150,000. Deadlines come each May and December; check the current request for applications.
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Health foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens LOI October/ Full App February (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $80K – $350K
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds clinical studies on cystic fibrosis care and treatment. Send a letter of intent (LOI) first, then a full application if invited. Awards run $80,000 to $350,000 depending on type and number of sites.
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Nonprofit
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500K
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Large AFSP grants for bold suicide prevention research in topics the foundation picks each year. Awards are up to $500,000 a year for up to three years. A letter of intent is required first.
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Nonprofit
Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 1, 2027
- Award
- Up to $200K
Should we apply? · Get ready
PVA's Research Foundation funds research on spinal cord injury and disease. Grants for basic science, clinical and design projects go up to $200,000; fellowships go up to $150,000. The next round opens April 1, 2027.
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Foundation
Les Paul Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Les Paul Foundation funds creative music education, recording and STEM or STEAM programs, plus hearing loss research. US 501(c)(3) groups and schools email a set form. Deadlines are January 15 and September 15.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Oct 6, 2076. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- From $50K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 629 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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