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Local
United Way of Monroe County · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 16, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Monroe County
Annual application for nonprofits seeking to become or remain United Way partner agencies serving Monroe County. Building costs, school-run programs, animal programs and capital campaigns are not funded.
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Local
United Way of Sevier County · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Sevier County
Annual application for nonprofits seeking a share of United Way of Sevier County's campaign funds to serve Sevier County residents.
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Local
United Way of McMinn and Meigs Counties · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 29 – Mar 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: McMinn County, Meigs County
Annual grants for nonprofits serving McMinn and Meigs counties. Only organizations that attended the annual agency workshop may apply, and a volunteer panel interviews applicants.
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Local
United Way of Benton County · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Benton County
Online annual application for agencies seeking United Way of Benton County funding.
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Corporate
Chick-fil-A · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 10 – May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $30K – $350K
Should we apply? · Get ready
True Inspiration Awards give $30,000 to $350,000 to nonprofits doing local work in caring for people and communities. The 2026 winners are announced and voting has ended. Dates for the next round are not posted yet.
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Local
United Way of Loudon County · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 16, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Loudon County
Annual funding for nonprofits serving Loudon County residents, with emailed proposals followed by in-person interviews.
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Local
United Way of Sumner County · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 16 – Apr 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Sumner County
One-year grants for health and human services nonprofits serving Sumner County, with priority on collaborative applications that avoid duplicating existing funded services. New agencies or new programs submit a Letter of Intent and, if invited, a full...
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Local
Roane County United Way · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Roane County
Annual grants for ongoing services by well-established organizations serving Roane County residents, reviewed by a volunteer panel with interviews.
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Local
Monroe County Opioid Advisory Council (Monroe County Prevention & Wellness Coalition, for the Monroe County Commission) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Monroe County
- No match
Monroe County's opioid council reviews yearly applications for opioid settlement money and recommends awards to the County Commission. Funded work covers prevention, treatment, recovery and youth programs. The 2026 round has closed and awards were announced.
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Nonprofit
First Responders Children's Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
One-time help for first responder families with children who face a sudden money crisis. The grant pays rent, mortgage, utilities, or child care directly. Applications are reviewed all year.
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Nonprofit
Snapdragon Book Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens the beginning of November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $2,500 – $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
PreK-12 school libraries that serve disadvantaged children can get money for books. Grants usually range from $2,500 to $10,000.
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Foundation
Lillian L. Colby Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Feb 1, 2027 · 113 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County
Grants for nonprofits in the greater Chattanooga area that help children, adults and families move out of poverty. It funds education, preventive health, hunger and homelessness work. Apply online by February 1 or August 1.
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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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Foundation
Mary Kay Ash Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
$20,000 grants to emergency domestic violence shelters that house women and children fleeing abuse. At least one grant goes to each state. Shelters must be a 501(c)(3), open more than 5 years, and run a physical shelter.
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Nonprofit
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 18, 2026 · 38 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Native plants for schools, nature centers, youth groups, libraries, and community groups to build learning gardens. Most awards are plants shipped to you. A small cash grant up to $500 is possible in some cases.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation for Dickson County (CFMT affiliate) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 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 nonprofits working on conservation, youth and older adults, or historic preservation.
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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 $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
Grants up to $20,000 for programs serving women, children, and youth in Knox County. No 2026 awards; next-cycle details are due by January 31, 2027.
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Federal
Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 25 – Apr 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $1M – $5.1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 22 past Tennessee awards
Employment and Training Administration expects to make 20 awards of $1 million to $5.1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 26, 2026 · 15 days left
- Award
- $100K – $300K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD expects to make 19 awards of $100,000 to $300,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Utility / co-op
Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corp. (Southwest Members Care) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Local program: Chester County, Crockett County, Fayette County, Hardeman County and 7 more counties
Round-up grants of up to $10,000 a year per organization for community projects in Southwest Tennessee EMC's service area. Individuals can't apply directly, and normal school-budget items aren't funded, though PTOs and open youth groups may qualify.
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