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Nonprofit
Foundation for Financial Planning · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Typically mid-January to April 30 each year (2027 dates not (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $40K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants to nonprofits that pair volunteer Certified Financial Planners with people in financial need or crisis. Grants are usually $5,000 to $40,000. Programs must include one-on-one sessions.
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Federal
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Department of Health and Human Services · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 21 – Aug 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $1M – $1.8M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 14 past Tennessee awards
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB expects to make 1 award of $1 million to $1.8 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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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
Should we apply? · Get ready
- 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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Federal
Administration for Children and Families - OCS · Department of Health and Human Services · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 10 – Sep 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $100K – $800K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 6 past Tennessee awards
Administration for Children and Families - OCS expects to make 21 awards of $100,000 to $800,000. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
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Foundation
The Darryl Worley Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Decatur County, Hardin County, Lawrence County, McNairy County and 1 more counties
People in a crisis can ask for one-time help with housing, utilities, medical costs or gas. The foundation pays a third party, such as a landlord or agency, not the person. Applicants give income, expenses and a reference from a minister, doctor or...
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Federal
Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Sep 1 – Sep 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $300K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 20 past Tennessee awards
Office for Victims of Crime expects to make 1 award of up to $300,000.
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Federal
Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 29 – Jul 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 5 past Tennessee awards
A grant from Office for Victims of Crime. Open to state government.
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Foundation
Joe C. Davis Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jun 1, 2027 · due about Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County
Unrestricted operating grants for Nashville nonprofits serving low-income people. New applicants send a letter of interest June 1 to September 30. Funding is awarded the next calendar year.
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Corporate
CN (Canadian National Railway) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Mar 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
CN railway gives donations to nonprofits in towns on its rail network, including Memphis. Its top focus is preventing homelessness, plus safety, people and the environment. There are two application windows each year.
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Local
City of Johnson City Office of Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carter County, Sullivan County, Washington County
- 205 past Tennessee awards
Johnson City seeks agencies to carry out CDBG-funded work that benefits low- and moderate-income residents, such as homeless services, affordable housing, homeowner rehab and neighborhood revitalization. Applications are scored competitively and funds are...
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Nonprofit
Entertainment Community Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Performing arts and entertainment workers in a money crisis can ask for help with basic bills. A social worker reviews each case. You must show five years of arts income.
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Utility / co-op
Tri-State EMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- 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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Corporate
Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation (Monogram Foods) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 3 – May 29, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Monogram Foods gives grants to nonprofits that help children and families near its plants. Each plant community, including Memphis, shares $60,000. Local employee committees pick the winners.
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Foundation
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Memphis bank-managed trust; half of its income is meant for needy causes that help children. Send a short statement of your purpose and how you will use the money; there is no deadline. All recent grants went to Memphis groups.
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Nonprofit
Variety - The Children's Charity of Eastern Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 27 more counties
Variety gives yearly grants to East Tennessee charities that serve children in need, including children with disabilities. The 2027 application opens January 1 and is due March 1, 2027. Winners hear back in June.
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Corporate
Trustmark · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Trustmark bank gives funding to groups in its market areas, including Tennessee. Requests must fit arts, community, economic development, education, or health and social services. Apply online any time; answers usually come in 6-8 weeks.
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Foundation
O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This Birmingham, Alabama family foundation gives to 501(c)(3) groups for charitable, educational or religious work. Requests are taken at any time and reviewed when received. Past Tennessee gifts included St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
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Foundation
Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This St. Louis family foundation gives to national and local charities, including many animal welfare groups. Send your group's name, address, tax-exempt status and activities; there is no deadline. Most past grants went to Missouri and national groups.
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Corporate
CN (Canadian National Railway) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Mar 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
CN gives cash donations to nonprofits near its rail lines, including Memphis and West Tennessee. It funds homelessness prevention, emergency response, firefighter and police training, and rail safety. Apply online in one of two yearly windows.
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Foundation
Carolyn Smith Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
One-year operating grants for nonprofits that mainly serve Middle Tennessee, especially Davidson and Sumner counties. Top 2026 priorities were housing, hunger, job and income paths, and dementia. Groups must be 501(c)(3) and at least two years old.
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