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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
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation Fund) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Aug 16, 2027 · due about Sep 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
A family donor fund at the Memphis community foundation that opens its application to any 501(c)(3), awarding one 12-month grant per agency per year.
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Nonprofit
Community LIFT · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants for Memphis community development corporations (CDCs) to cover early project costs. Uses include site studies, design plans, and community outreach. Applications are taken any time.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
Grants for nonprofit or government groups doing affordable housing work inside the City of Knoxville. It funds building, saving, and fixing homes for low-income owners and rental help for very low-income households. Applications are due August 1 each year...
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Seed money for preservation planning and education projects in towns of 10,000 or fewer people. Annual deadline; application opens about six to eight weeks prior. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds are released.
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Local
Town of Smyrna (Smyrna Charity Assistance Fund Board) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Rutherford County
The Town of Smyrna gives money to local charities that serve Smyrna residents all year. Groups can ask for operating or project support. You must send your IRS letter, last Form 990, and a budget.
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Nonprofit
National Fund for Sacred Places (Partners for Sacred Places / National Trust for Historic Preservation) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 12, 2027 · due Mar 3, 2027
- Award
- $50K – $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Matching grants help congregations repair historic houses of worship that serve their communities. Grants range from $50,000 to $500,000, plus training and planning help. Any faith tradition may apply.
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Foundation
The 1772 Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $75K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for nonprofits that run or want to start a revolving fund that buys, fixes and resells many historic buildings. Program grants are usually $50,000 to $75,000. Feasibility study grants are usually $10,000 to $20,000.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 1 – Jul 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 4 awards.
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Nonprofit
Slingshot Memphis · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens February 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Slingshot studies how well Memphis anti-poverty groups help people, at no cost. Groups that finish the study can get yearly funding from its Accelerate Impact Fund. New groups are added twice a year.
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Association
USTA Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
USTA Tennessee helps pay for building or fixing tennis courts. It works with the national Tennis Venue Services program. Talk to the state grant specialist before you start.
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Foundation or nonprofit
U.S. Soccer Foundation and Musco Sports Lighting · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Funding for Musco sports lighting projects, including the Mini-Pitch System and soccer field lighting of all sizes. Applicants first obtain a Musco budget estimate, then apply; reviews occur at quarterly deadlines.
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Corporate
HCA Healthcare Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Dec 11, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Robertson County and 4 more counties
The Middle Tennessee Fund gives grants to nonprofits working on basic needs, primary care, health, education, and nonprofit strength. Groups must be 501(c)(3)s at least three years old, based in eight Middle Tennessee counties. The 2026 deadlines were...
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Nonprofit
Reinvestment Fund (America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative, with USDA Rural Development) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $20K – $250K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 5 past Tennessee awards
These grants help grocery stores and food suppliers bring fresh, healthy food to low-income areas. Stores must take SNAP and be in an eligible area. You first send a short funding inquiry, then some are invited to apply.
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Local
City of Mt. Juliet (Finance Department) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Wilson County
Online form through which charitable nonprofits and 501(c)(3)/(4)/(6) civic groups serving Mt. Juliet residents (including youth sports leagues) ask the city for annual funding. Applicants may be asked to present to the City Commission; total grant funds...
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Local
City of Franklin (Office of Budget & Performance) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Williamson County
Annual budget allocation process through which local 501(c)(3), (c)(4) and (c)(6) nonprofits ask the City of Franklin for operating or program funding. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen sets the total pool each spring and may fund requests fully, partially,...
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Local
Knox County Grants and Community Development · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 28 – Feb 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
Knox County gives federal CDBG money to nonprofits that help people facing homelessness. Projects can cover job training, homeless services, or help for people leaving jail. Work must serve low-income residents outside Knoxville city and Farragut.
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Local
City of Johnson City Public Art Committee · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carter County, Sullivan County, Washington County
Johnson City's Public Art Committee can help fund and approve outdoor murals visible from public streets. Artists, building or business owners, and community groups (501(c)(3) status not required) may request funding after meeting with the mural program...
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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
Should we apply? · Get ready
- 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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Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Mellon takes short funding inquiries year round for its Humanities in Place program. It funds museums, historic sites and community groups that share overlooked local history and culture. Staff review inquiries and invite the best fits to send a full proposal.
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