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Utility / co-op
Appalachian Power (AEP; Kingsport Power in Tennessee) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Appalachian Power's foundation gives to groups in the counties it serves, including its Tennessee area around Kingsport. It favors food security, disaster relief, emergency services, housing and education. Groups ask for support by email from the giving page.
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Corporate
Adient Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants from the auto-seat maker's foundation to U.S. public charities. It funds health and social services, education, arts and civic work. Groups in towns where Adient has plants and workers get priority.
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Corporate
Gibson Brands · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Gibson Gives, the Gibson Foundation, supports music programs by sharing the power of music through guitars. Groups ask for help through the Gibson Gives Donation Request Form. You need a free Submittable account to apply.
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Foundation or nonprofit
American Legion Child Well-being Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens May 1, 2027 · due Jul 15, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
One-year grants for programs or research benefiting the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children. Projects must have potential to help children nationally or across a large geographic area.
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Foundation
Weldon F. Osborne Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 1, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
Grants for charities and religious groups in greater Chattanooga. Start with an online letter of inquiry. Trustees review requests three times a year.
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Nonprofit
SPJ Foundation (Society of Professional Journalists) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 1 – Aug 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for projects that protect press freedom and the public's right to know. Priority goes to media literacy, public trust in news and helping journalists stand up for their work. Applications are taken once a year.
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Local
McMinn County (Office of the County Mayor) - Woods Foundation Funding · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: McMinn County
Grants run through the McMinn County Mayor's office for projects that improve the health of county residents. Mental health access, obesity, and substance abuse get special interest. Funded projects file a year-end impact report.
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Nonprofit
Youth Service America (YSA) with Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jan 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Youth ages 5 to 25 can get $1,000 to lead a project fighting child hunger. The project must engage at least 100 other youth volunteers. Projects take place in April and May.
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Corporate
Truist · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 10 – Aug 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
The Inspire Awards fund nonprofits that help adult workers build skills and find careers as AI changes jobs. Nonprofits in Truist markets could apply through MIT Solve. The 2026 deadline was August 7, 2026, and finalists are named in December 2026.
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Corporate
PEDIGREE Foundation (Mars Petcare) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 2 – Apr 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
PEDIGREE Foundation grants help U.S. dog shelters and rescues get more dogs adopted. 501(c)(3) shelters and foster-based rescues can apply; city shelters can apply through a 'Friends of' nonprofit. The 2026 round ran March 2 to April 13 and is now closed.
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Nonprofit
For Farmers Movement · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 12, 2026 · 1 day left
- Award
- $500 – $10K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 1 day left to apply
Small and mid-sized farmers can ask for money for a project they choose, like tools, supplies or recovering from a loss. Foundational grants are $500 to $1,000. Bigger grants of $5,000 and $10,000 are picked from the same applications.
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Corporate
La-Z-Boy Incorporated / La-Z-Boy Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Claiborne County, Rhea County
La-Z-Boy and its foundation give cash and donated furniture to charities near its plants. In Tennessee that means groups within 30 miles of Dayton or New Tazewell. Requests are taken all year and reviewed four times a year.
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Foundation
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Dalton, Georgia family foundation that gives to charitable groups. Requests are taken year round by mail or phone; no form is required. Recent grants went mostly to Dalton, Atlanta and Chattanooga groups.
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Corporate
Kroger · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Kroger gives local donations and foundation grants, with a focus on ending hunger and food waste. Foundation grants are reviewed four times a year; the next 2026 deadline is December 4. Make an account on Kroger's request site and allow up to four weeks...
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Corporate
International Paper · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
International Paper gives grants and donations near its plants and offices where many employees work. Groups with no International Paper site in their community cannot apply. Requests are taken online, but Memphis-area charities apply by invitation only.
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Corporate
Whirlpool Corporation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Whirlpool gives products, sponsorships, and grants for safe, healthy homes and strong neighborhoods. Nonprofits must be 501(c)(3)s within 20 miles of a Whirlpool site; schools, churches, fire and police departments, and sports teams are excluded. Send...
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Corporate
Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation (Y-12 Federal Credit Union) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 1, 2027 · due about May 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Grants for local groups that fight childhood hunger in East Tennessee. The program must be based in the credit union's East Tennessee or Central Kentucky area. Apply online during the spring window.
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Corporate
Bank of America · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Nov 18 – Dec 29, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation funds basic needs, job and income programs, stable housing and stronger communities. Nonprofits in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville markets can apply during two yearly windows. The 2026 windows have closed, and...
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Corporate
Kroger · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation funds nonprofits fighting hunger and food waste. It supports food bank trucks, mobile pantries, SNAP sign-ups, school breakfast and nutrition education. Apply online any time; applications are reviewed every quarter.
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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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