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Foundation
Julia C. West Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Grants for local education, arts and animal welfare work in the Kingsport area. Applications are welcome all year; the board reviews in the first half of the year. Awards for the 2027 cycle are expected in May 2027.
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Corporate
Weigel's · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 15 more counties
Weigel's, the East Tennessee convenience store chain, takes online donation requests from 501(c)(3) groups in its store communities that work on education, hunger, or support for community servants. Event requests must arrive at least 20 business days...
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Foundation
ECMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
ECMC Foundation funds projects that help underserved students finish college or career-technical credentials. Nonprofits, colleges, and government agencies can send a letter of inquiry any time. Strong ideas are invited to send a full proposal.
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Private
Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 2, 2026 · 55 days left
- Award
- Up to $75K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Grants for education projects that help people with spinal cord injury or disease, their families, and caregivers. Funds consumer and caregiver education, training for health workers, and conferences. Project grants can reach $75,000 for one year.
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Private
Rural Schools Collaborative · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Teachers in rural public school districts can get up to $2,500 for a class project tied to their own town or land. One award goes near each regional hub, including a Tennessee hub in Chattanooga.
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Private
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Nonprofit groups and colleges can get up to $5,000 for Japanese teacher workshops or projects that help many schools. Apply two months before the project starts. Projects must end by March 31, 2027.
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Private
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Gives $500 to start or improve a reptile and amphibian education project at a zoo, museum, park or nature center. One person applies for the project.
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Utility / co-op
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- ! Local program: Bledsoe County, Grundy County, Marion County, Sequatchie County
- ✓ No match required
Sequachee Valley Electric sets aside up to $10,000 a year for creative, hands-on classroom projects. K-12 teachers in co-op area schools can request up to $2,500 per project for equipment and materials that would not otherwise be funded; the principal must...
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Foundation
Dunn Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
Grants for science-based education projects by 501(c)(3) groups with an office in Tennessee. Average grants are $5,000 to $25,000. Most decisions are made in the fourth quarter.
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Foundation
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A Nashville family foundation that funds charity projects in education, health and the arts. There is no deadline; explain why you need the money. Recent grants went to groups in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and other states.
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Corporate
Casey's General Stores · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Humphreys County
Casey's gives donations to 501(c)(3) groups in Casey's towns that work on education, hunger, or support first responders and veterans. Apply online through YourCause at least 14 days before an event.
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Corporate
Donaldson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Jan 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Greene County
The Donaldson Foundation gives grants to education programs in towns where Donaldson has a big presence. Greeneville, Tennessee is on its list. Typical grants are $5,000 to $20,000, and the deadlines are August 1 and January 10.
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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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Local
Arts in Education & Business Council (Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Bradley County
- ✓ No match required
Grants for arts-based and arts-integration projects in grades K-12 at Cleveland City Schools, Bradley County Schools, Bradley County home educators, and private schools that belong to the Chamber.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – May 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ✓ No match required
Competitive federal Perkins V reserve funds for school districts serving grades 5-12 (and TBR postsecondary institutions) to build or expand CTE work such as career exploration, work-based learning and industry credentials. Districts file one ePlan...
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Local
Greeneville City Schools Education Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Greene County
Greeneville City Schools teachers, teaching teams, and schools can apply for larger classroom or school-wide project grants. Applications are taken each spring and awarded in early May. Projects run the next school year.
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Federal
Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Nov 12 – Dec 3, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 3
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the...
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Federal
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 7 days left
- Award
- $150K – $750K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- ! Only 7 days left to apply
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 9
The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving formal...
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Federal
Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 9, 2027 · due about Mar 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $350K – $400K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 1
The purpose of the HTYPE Demonstration Program is to fund local education agencies (LEAs) to establish, expand, and support programs to educate school staff to recognize and respond to signs of human trafficking and to provide age-appropriate information...
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Private
USA Lacrosse · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jun 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
USA Lacrosse gives PE kits so schools can teach lacrosse in gym class. It helps students try the sport for the first time. The next application opens in June 2027.
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