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Foundation
AHB Foundation (formerly Bailey Family Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Nov 30, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Knoxville family foundation that gives only to 501(c)(3) charities and prefers East Tennessee groups. Most past grants went to Knoxville arts, schools, parks and health groups. Send a written request by May 31 or November 30.
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Foundation
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Chattanooga foundation that makes grants once a year to charities mainly in East Tennessee. Priorities are education, wellness, arts and culture, and military and veterans. Send a letter and proposal with your IRS letter and latest Form 990.
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Local
Covenant Health · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Claiborne County, Cumberland County, Hamblen County and 4 more counties
Knoxville-based Covenant Health gives cash and in-kind support to local charitable and community groups across its East Tennessee service area. Priorities include care for underserved people, at-risk youth, mental health and substance use, disease...
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Local
Berea College Appalachian Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 10 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
- ! Only 10 days left to apply
Berea College gives grants to nonprofits that serve rural Appalachian counties, including East Tennessee. Money goes to health, education and social service programs. New groups must send a short inquiry form by October 10.
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Corporate
TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens May 3, 2027 · due Jun 30, 2027
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Knox County and 5 more counties
TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union gives five $2,500 grants each year to nonprofits in nine East Tennessee counties. The short online form takes under 30 minutes and needs no budget. The 2027 application runs May 3 to June 30, 2027.
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Foundation
Wallace Foundation (Morristown, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A small Morristown family foundation, not the national Wallace Foundation. It lists a contact for requests and no deadlines. Grants are mostly small and go to East Tennessee groups.
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Corporate
Radio Systems Corporation (PetSafe Brands) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Grainger County, Jefferson County and 5 more counties
Knoxville-based PetSafe Brands sets aside part of its profits for local charities. Charities working on animal welfare or youth development in nine East Tennessee counties can apply online. You upload an application form, a program summary, budget and tax papers.
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Foundation
Powell Foundation (Brentwood, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Brentwood, Tennessee family foundation with no stated limits. Send a letter explaining your charitable purpose and need. Most past grants went to UT, ETSU and other East Tennessee groups.
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Foundation
Haegele-Blount Animal Shelters · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
This Knoxville foundation gives grants only to groups that run animal shelters or work for animal welfare. There is no deadline. Past grants went mostly to shelters and rescues in East Tennessee.
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Foundation
Cheryl L. Vaughn Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Small family foundation in Dayton, Tennessee, with no stated limits on place or field. Most past grants went to groups in Rhea County and East Tennessee. Mail a summary of two pages or less any time.
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Local
Berea College Appalachian Fund · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Apr 19, 2027 · 192 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Berea College gives small grants for Appalachian folk arts and culture, as funding allows. Nonprofits serving Appalachian counties, including East Tennessee, can apply. The next deadline is April 19, 2027.
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Corporate
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $50K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation funds equipment and training for first responders, plus military, veteran, and other nonprofit groups. The portal opens at 2 p.m. Eastern on October 8, 2026, and takes only 600 applications per quarter. Average...
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Federal
Foreign Agricultural Service · Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 28 – Sep 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $332K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 2
The CADI, funded through an interagency agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) and the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, supports a portfolio of projects in Eastern Europe...
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Local
Grow Appalachia (Berea College) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Oct 1, 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
- ✓ No match required
Grow Appalachia pays local nonprofits to run backyard garden programs that help families grow their own food. Partners hire a coordinator, teach six organic gardening and cooking classes, and give out supplies. It serves central Appalachia, including East...
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Federal
Maritime Administration · Department of Transportation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 26 – May 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $35,000,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard...
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Federal
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 13 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is a coordinating program for earthquake monitoring, research, implementation, education, and outreach activities developed and conducted by these four agencies:
• Federal Emergency Management...
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Federal
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Up to $600K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 4 days left to apply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry, is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). CFP is a competitive grant program that...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $10K – $20K
- ! Local program: Greene County
Grants of $10,000-$20,000 for medical transportation and traveling clinical services for underserved rural Greene County residents. Interested organizations contact ETF's grantmaking team about the 2026 cycle.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by January 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Knox County, Scott County
Grants up to $25,000 for organizations located in and serving Anderson, Blount, Knox, or Scott counties. The next cycle is in 2027, with details due by January 31, 2027.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by January 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $6,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Johnson County
Grants up to $6,500 for projects that improve quality of life in Johnson County. The next cycle runs in 2027, with details by January 31, 2027.
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