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Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Mellon takes short funding inquiries year round for its Humanities in Place program. It funds museums, historic sites and community groups that share overlooked local history and culture. Staff review inquiries and invite the best fits to send a full proposal.
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Foundation
Louie M. & Betty M. Phillips Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
Grants for health, human services, civic, education and arts groups, with priority for the greater Nashville area. Send a two-page letter proposal by email; there is no form. Deadlines are the last business day of May and October.
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Foundation
Terra Foundation for American Art · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $25K – $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants help museums and community cultural groups plan or carry out new ways to show their American art collections. Planning grants are about $25,000 to $75,000. Building grants go up to $100,000.
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Forest Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Funds community engagement and stewardship projects on National Forests and Grasslands or adjacent public lands. Requires a 1:1 nonfederal match and runs two rounds a year.
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Corporate
Lowe's Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $100K – $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants of $100,000 to $1 million for skilled-trades training: instructors, materials, training space, equipment and student stipends. Public community and technical colleges apply directly in March. Community nonprofits (August) and national nonprofits...
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Community foundation
Community Foundation for Dickson County (CFMT affiliate) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 1, 2027 · due about May 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Dickson County
Grants up to $5,000 for Dickson County Public Schools educators to meet unmet classroom needs or try new learning projects.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jul 24, 2027 · due Aug 14, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
One grant round a year for nonprofits serving Hamilton County. Focus areas are affordable housing, health, and job training. Talk to staff first, then they invite you to apply.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (Lillian Ashley Fund) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Coffee County
Grants up to $20,000 for Coffee County nonprofits and public schools working on children and youth, animal welfare, or environmental conservation.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (The Women's Fund) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 36 more counties
Unrestricted operating grants for groups helping women and girls in Middle Tennessee with health, safety, money stability, and growth. Groups 3 years or older may ask up to $20,000; newer groups up to $5,000. Applications open January 1-31.
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Community foundation
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis (Hope for Memphis Fund) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants to Gospel-centered Christian ministries in the Memphis metro area that serve underserved people and work toward citywide change. The fall 2026 round has closed.
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Corporate
Toyota · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carroll County, Madison County, Shelby County
Toyota gives grants for STEM education, job readiness and local needs near its plants. Nonprofits, public schools and local governments near the Jackson plant (Madison, Shelby and Carroll counties) can apply online. Deadlines are May 1 and October 1 each...
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Foundation
Sociological Initiatives Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $20K – $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants of $20,000 to $30,000 for research projects that community groups and researchers do together to drive social change. Groups anywhere in the U.S. can apply. You start with a short concept application.
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Corporate
Gene Haas Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 171 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Scholarship grants to trade schools, community colleges and universities that teach CNC machining, such as TCAT or community college machining programs. The school picks the students. Grants go only to the school, never to individuals.
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Federal
Office of Science · Department of Energy - Office of Science · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- $250K – $200M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 8 days left to apply
- 83 past Tennessee awards
Office of Science expects to make 10 awards of $250,000 to $200 million. Open to larger business or small business.
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Corporate
Zendesk Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Zendesk gives nonprofits free customer-service software and cash grants of $5,000 to $50,000. It funds community building, crisis response and tech career work. The 2026 round closed July 15, 2026.
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Education foundation
University of Tennessee Foundation (Alliance of Women Philanthropists) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 6 – Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
A women's giving circle at the University of Tennessee funds new projects by UT faculty, staff, departments and student groups. Grants run $2,500 to $25,000. The 2026 round closed February 27.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Oct 5, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 213 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
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 29, 2028 · due about May 30, 2028 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 71 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
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due about Jun 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 65 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health expects to make 8 awards of up to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens May 1, 2027 · due about Jul 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 72 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health expects to make 1 award. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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