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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens details by January 31, 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Washington County
Grants up to $50,000 for 'life literacy' programs serving Washington County residents. Next-cycle information is due by January 31, 2027.
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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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Nonprofit
Nashville Bar Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due about Jan 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County
- No match
The Nashville Bar Foundation makes small grants to nonprofits whose projects fit its goals, often law-related. A typical grant is $2,500 or less. Apply between December 1 and January 15.
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Corporate
McKesson Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Apr 30, 2027
- Award
- From $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Larger McKesson Foundation grants for health access work. Focus areas are cancer, the health care workforce and crisis response. The window is open February 1 to April 30 each year.
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Corporate
Nissan North America · May be open now
- Deadline
- Estimated window Oct 6 – Nov 14, 2026: it may be open now. Check the funder's page Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
The Nissan Foundation funds nonprofit projects that build community by celebrating cultural diversity and heritage. Groups must be 501(c)(3)s at least three years old serving areas like Middle Tennessee. The 2026 letter of intent window ran October 6 to...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 3 – Aug 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Jefferson County
Grants of $5,000-$50,000 (up to $100,000 for major medical equipment) for projects improving health and wellbeing for Jefferson County residents, especially low-income residents.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 9 – Mar 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $6,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County
Grants of $1,500-$6,000 for projects benefiting Norris, Andersonville, Bethel, and Fairview; next awards in 2028.
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Nonprofit
Memphis Bar Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
- No match
The Memphis Bar Foundation gives grants of up to $2,500 each year for local law-related projects. Groups mail or email a short application. The 2026 deadline was March 13.
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Nonprofit
Goodlettsville Chamber Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jan 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250 – $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
Small grants for nonprofits, schools and libraries that serve Goodlettsville. Awards range from $250 to $2,500 and are given at the Chamber Gala in February. The last deadline was January 30, 2026.
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Corporate
CHS Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
The CHS Foundation funds farm-related projects at colleges and universities, like student research and recruiting. Each school may send one application, and current partner schools get priority. The 2026 window ran January 1 to February 28; 2027 dates are...
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Up to $20K
Arconic Foundation and PLTW give $20,000 grants to public and charter schools that add PLTW's Advanced Manufacturing course. The school must offer the course in 2027-28.
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Corporate
PEDIGREE Foundation (Mars Petcare) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
PEDIGREE Foundation gives disaster relief grants to nonprofit animal welfare groups hit by natural disasters. Applications are open all year. Download the application from the shelters grant page.
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Foundation
Charles P. Wilson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Paris, Tennessee family foundation with no stated limits on where it gives. Most past grants went to groups in Jackson, Humboldt, Paris and Milan, Tennessee. It has no form or deadline yet, so contact the foundation first.
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Foundation or nonprofit
NFL Foundation / LISC · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- Up to $250K
- Local program: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County and 15 more counties
Capital grants to build or renovate community, middle school, and high school football fields in low-to-moderate income areas. General field support up to $50,000; matching field surface grants up to $250,000.
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Nonprofit
Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 2, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- Up to $75K
Grants for education projects that help people with spinal cord injury or disease, their families, and caregivers. Funds consumer and caregiver education, training for health workers, and conferences. Project grants can reach $75,000 for one year.
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Local
Bristol Tennessee City Schools Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Sullivan County
- No match
Funding for Bristol Tennessee City Schools educators for school-wide or classroom projects not covered by the normal budget, either one-time or ongoing.
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Foundation
Boyd Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Knox County
Grants for the greater Knoxville area in education, arts and preservation, animal welfare, and mental health. Apply with the online form any time. The foundation does not fund endowments.
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Nonprofit
Petfinder Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Cash and product grants for shelters and rescues that list pets on Petfinder.com. Open grants are posted in the grant portal. Applications are reviewed every month.
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Foundation
The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation (Cafaro Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
An Ohio family foundation tied to a shopping mall company. Send a request with your history, tax letter, and the amount and reason. Most grants go to Ohio groups; past Tennessee grants went to Clarksville.
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Foundation
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Nashville family foundation that funds charity projects in education, health and the arts. There is no deadline; explain why you need the money. Recent grants went to groups in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and other states.
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