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Local
Sumner County Government (Finance Dept. / Charitable Giving Panel) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Oct 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2,500
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- ! Local program: Sumner County
Tax-exempt charities that serve Sumner County residents can request a county charitable appropriation; a Charitable Giving Panel hears presentations and recommends awards to the County Commission. New applicants are capped at a small first-year award and...
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Local
Sumner County Government (Finance Dept. / Budget Committee) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Sumner County
Funding request track for tax-exempt civic organizations whose main purpose is promoting jobs, commerce, tourism, recreation or industry in Sumner County. Requests are weighed by the County Budget Committee during the annual budget.
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Local
United Way of Franklin County, TN · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Franklin County
United Way of Franklin County, TN funds local nonprofits that serve Franklin County residents. Grants cover one year, July 1 to June 30. The last round opened in November 2025 and closed January 31, 2026; paper applications only, mailed or hand-delivered.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Campbell County
Grants for projects that solve community challenges in Campbell County. Next-cycle information is due by January 31, 2027.
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Federal
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Up to $600K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 5 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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Local
Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Shelby County
Yearly grants to Shelby County nonprofits whose programs help economically vulnerable women and families become self-sufficient. Priority goes to programs serving residents of ZIP codes 38126, 38105, 38106, 38107, and 38108.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 17 – Sep 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $25K
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
Grants up to $25,000 for collaborative projects that strengthen how organizations work together across ETF's 25-county region. The 2026 application closed in September and awards come in December.
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Utility / co-op
Tri-State EMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ! Local program: Polk County
Tri-State EMC members' round-up donations fund grants for charitable needs in the co-op's three counties, including Polk County, Tennessee. Awards are generally capped at $10,000 a year per organization.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- Up to $100K
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Smaller ARC grants for planning work in Tennessee's Appalachian counties, accepted by TNECD on set dates each quarter rather than once a year. ARC's share depends on each county's economic status: up to 80% in distressed counties (20% match), 70% in...
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Local
Metro Nashville Arts Commission · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens May 8, 2027 · due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Davidson County
Project grants for artist-led, community-based art projects in Davidson County. Individual artists, artist collectives, and community groups with a lead artist can apply.
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Local
United Way of the Ocoee Region · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Bradley County
Funding for programs that fit United Way's impact areas and create long-term change in the Cleveland/Bradley County region. Applicants submit a letter of intent through e-CImpact after an annual workshop.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 19, 2026 · 42 days left
- Award
- Up to $5M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Pays for work that gets industrial sites ready for employers, such as roads, utilities, grading, due diligence studies, brownfield cleanup, and publicly owned speculative buildings. A local government or industrial development board applies, and its share...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 123
Federal-state ARC grants for economic and community development projects in Tennessee's 52 Appalachian counties, with top priority on water, sewer and other infrastructure tied to new or expanding industry, followed by basic water and wastewater service in...
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Foundation
The Tucker Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 174 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Bradley County, Hamilton County, Marion County, Polk County and 1 more counties
An Ooltewah-based private foundation that funds 501(c)(3) organizations in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County and Cleveland/Bradley County metro areas (plus two Wyoming counties). Interests are education (mainly scholarships, special capital projects and...
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Foundation
Allan Jones Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Bradley County
A Cleveland, Tennessee family foundation started by the founder of Check Into Cash. It has no published guidelines or deadlines; inquiries and proposals are sent in writing by mail. Its listed past giving centers on Cleveland and Bradley County causes such...
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Federal
AmeriCorps · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 13, 2027 · 97 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 61
AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism....
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Federal
AmeriCorps · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 20, 2026 · 12 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 12 days left to apply
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 30
AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism....
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Local
Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Cheatham County, Dickson County, Houston County, Montgomery County and 2 more counties
One-year grants for projects that improve community health through health behaviors, clinical care, the built environment, or social and economic factors. Applicants must hold a required pre-application meeting with the Grants Manager at least 30 days...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Johnson County
Funds travel and leadership chances for middle and high school youth in Johnson County. Requests go through the Johnson County Community Foundation grant cycle. That cycle runs in 2027, with details due by January 31, 2027.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jul 24, 2027 · due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Hamilton County
The Chattanooga community foundation's main competitive grant, now one cycle a year, for nonprofits serving Hamilton County in affordable housing, health and wellness, and workforce development.
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