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Foundation
Butler Snow Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County, Shelby County
The Butler Snow Foundation, started by a law firm, gives grants to charities in cities where the firm has offices. Those include Memphis and Nashville. Contact the foundation to ask about its application process; its board picks grantees once a year.
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Corporate
D'Addario Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (due February) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Nonprofit music programs that teach kids often can apply for cash support. Students must get at least 2 to 4 hours of in-person lessons each week. You must pass an eligibility quiz first.
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Foundation
The Herb Block Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jun 2, 2027 · 233 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
One-year grants of $5,000 to $25,000 for nonpartisan citizen education and voter participation projects. Nonprofits anywhere in the U.S. may apply. Letters of inquiry are due June 2, 2027.
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Education foundation
Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- $250 – $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives $250 to $2,500 to groups that run bird and nature learning events. Community-led ideas that reach people new to birding get priority. The form is simple and no formal proposal is needed.
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Local
Rotary Club of Downtown Franklin Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Williamson County
The Downtown Franklin Rotary club's foundation gives grants to local organizations, plus some international and education grants. Applications open once a year.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 88 days left
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Hands-on arts education projects in three tiers, from a series of single sessions up to year-round programs. Schools, districts, libraries, colleges, local governments, and arts or education nonprofits can apply.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Sep 28, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $272K – $817K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 26 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 143 awards of $272,250 to $816,750. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Corporate
First Horizon Foundation · May be open now
- Deadline
- Estimated window Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2026: it may be open now. Check the funder's page Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Carter County, Hawkins County, Sullivan County, Washington County
The First Horizon Foundation gives grants to nonprofits in Bristol, Johnson City, Kingsport, and Sullivan and Washington counties. The last round ran October 1 to December 31, 2025. New dates are not posted yet.
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Corporate
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $100
Should we apply? · Get ready
Christina Sue Lilja Resource Grants give teachers a $100 credit to buy farm learning materials from the Ag Foundation store. In 2026, 100 educators were picked, at random if needed. 2026 applications closed July 17; check back in 2027.
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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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Corporate
First Horizon Foundation · May be open now
- Deadline
- Estimated window Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027: it may be open now. Check the funder's page Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Blount County, Greene County, Hamblen County, Hawkins County and 3 more counties
The First Horizon Foundation gives grants to nonprofits in Knoxville and nearby East Tennessee areas, such as Cookeville, Maryville, and Sevierville. The last round ran October 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. New dates are not posted yet.
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Corporate
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 12, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
White-Reinhardt Grants give $1,000 for K-12 lessons that teach about farming and food. County and state Farm Bureaus apply; schools and groups work with their local Farm Bureau. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are closed.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Southern SARE) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Nov 14, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants to train Extension agents, NRCS staff and other farm advisers in sustainable farming. One- or two-year projects can get up to $100,000. Mentor farmers can be partners.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Sep 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small grants for short arts learning projects such as one-day workshops or single events.
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Utility / co-op
Gibson Electric Membership Corp. (with CoBank) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Crockett County, Dyer County, Gibson County, Lake County and 1 more counties
- No match
Gibson Electric and Gibson Connect donate to local nonprofits, schools, PTOs, libraries and fire departments and have CoBank match the gift. The program runs each year from April 1 until September 30 or until CoBank's match money runs out; recipients are...
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Corporate
Lowe's Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $100K – $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants of $100,000 to $1 million for skilled-trades training: instructors, materials, training space, equipment and student stipends. Public community and technical colleges apply directly in March. Community nonprofits (August) and national nonprofits...
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Tennessee state
Tennessee State Library and Archives · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 88 past Tennessee awards
LSTA-supported grants that let recognized Tennessee public libraries buy or replace computers, software, networking hardware and peripherals for staff and public use. Requests must be under $20,000 and need a dollar-for-dollar local match, paid as...
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Nonprofit
Goodlettsville Chamber Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jan 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250 – $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
Small grants for nonprofits, schools and libraries that serve Goodlettsville. Awards range from $250 to $2,500 and are given at the Chamber Gala in February. The last deadline was January 30, 2026.
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Local
Shelby County Government (Office of Education and Youth Services) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 17 – Mar 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Shelby County gives $10,000 grants to summer camp groups so at least ten local children can attend free. Camps need two years of experience and 501(c)(3) status. The 2026 round closed March 20.
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Foundation
Mooneyhan Family Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Annual grants up to $30,000 for nonprofits in East Tennessee. The main focus is vulnerable young people. Email your application by July 31; the board meets in September.
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