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Local
Bradley/Cleveland Public Education Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Bradley County
- No match
Project grants for full-time certified teachers and administrators in Cleveland City and Bradley County schools, either as individuals or as teams. Funds supplement, not replace, school budgets.
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Association
American Library Association · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Annual grant to two libraries for community engagement projects led by the library with at least one partner. Open to school, public, academic, tribal and special libraries.
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Association
National Association of Conservation Districts (with USDA NRCS) · May be open now
- Deadline
- Estimated window Sep 17, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027: 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
Conservation districts can get money to hire staff who help farmers plan and install conservation practices. The last round closed January 8, 2026. NACD says more details are coming.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (National Fish Habitat Partnership) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Grants of up to $50,000 for on-the-ground projects that restore habitat for native brook trout in the eastern U.S., including East Tennessee mountain streams. A 1:1 non-federal match is expected.
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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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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 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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Nonprofit
Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $21K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Per-home grants for Tennessee Habitat for Humanity affiliates to build new homes. Homes serve families at or below 60% of area income, with a focus on older and disabled residents. Only Habitat affiliates in Tennessee can apply.
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Federal
DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Department of Transportation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 21 – Jun 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration expects to make 50 awards of up to $2 million. Open to state government.
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Federal
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin · Department of Transportation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 18 – Jun 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin expects to make 30 awards of $50,000 to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 8 – Aug 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $3M – $8M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 23 past Tennessee awards
Employment and Training Administration expects to make 10 awards of $3 million to $8 million. Open to state government.
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Education foundation
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library (Yale University) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 1 – Aug 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Pays $5,000 a month for two weeks to two months of research in Yale library collections. Scholars, artists, writers and other researchers can apply. People enrolled in a degree program cannot apply.
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Nonprofit
South Arts · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 15 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- No match
Pays $30,000 to nonprofits in Appalachian Tennessee counties that support folk arts and traditional culture. Money covers things most grants skip, like training, equipment, software, planning and marketing. Two Tennessee groups are picked each year.
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Nonprofit
South Arts · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 15 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Benton County, Bledsoe County, Blount County and 69 more counties
- No match
Gives $5,000 to early-career traditional artists, like quilters, fiddlers or basket makers, plus workshops and a meeting with peers. Tennessee artists in Appalachian or Delta counties, or tribal members, can apply. Artists must be 18 or older.
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Corporate
Gene Haas Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 51 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants to high schools and high school tech centers that teach CNC machining. The school gives the money to students as scholarships or uses it for supplies, camps or competitions. It can't buy machines. The foundation suggests $500 to $2,500 per student.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Lilly Endowment Inc. · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 19, 2027 · 100 days left
- Award
- Up to $5M
Concept papers for programs helping Christian congregations collaborate with local charities to serve community needs. Planning grants up to $50,000 in March 2027; invited implementation grants up to $5 million.
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Corporate
Hormel Foods · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Hormel Foods takes online requests for money from U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. Requests must fit its giving areas: food security, community support, or impact programs like education and the environment. It prefers funding specific projects over...
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Local
Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust (Committee on Contributions) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Rutherford County
Annual City of Murfreesboro trust grants for charities whose programs benefit city residents, for activities between July 2027 and June 2028. Applicants must be 501(c)(3)s in operation at least three years; faith-based groups may apply on equal terms.
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Nonprofit
National Children's Alliance · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jun 30, 2027 · 262 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $50K
Grants for children's advocacy centers to buy or upgrade equipment and technology. Awards are $5,000 to $50,000. Applications are taken until June 30, 2027, or until money runs out.
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Foundation
Mark E. Smith Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Cleveland, Tennessee, foundation that gives only to 501(c)(3) groups. Contact the trustee to get the online application. Most past grants went to Cleveland-area schools, college and athletic programs.
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