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Utility / co-op
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VECustomers Share) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ! Local program: Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Cumberland County, Fentress County and 13 more counties
Volunteer Energy Cooperative members round up their bills to fund grants for community organizations and projects in VEC's service area, reviewed monthly by a volunteer board. Individuals cannot apply directly, and public schools, religious organizations,...
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Local
Downtown Memphis Commission / Center City Development Corporation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $45K
- ! Local program: Shelby County
Reimburses permanent interior build-out costs for new retail, creative arts/entertainment, and food and beverage businesses opening in ground-floor storefronts in targeted Downtown Memphis corridors. Applicants must be approved before signing a lease of at...
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Local
Appalachian Community Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
Knoxville-based public foundation grants for LGBTQ-led organizing and organizational development in Central Appalachia, with priority for new and emerging efforts and those building leadership and safe spaces for LGBTQ youth. Proposals are accepted...
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Foundation
Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 36 more counties
Year-round grants for Middle Tennessee nonprofits working with young people or the environment. The first step is contacting Maddox staff. Requests are reviewed monthly.
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Private
Petfinder Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Cash and product grants for shelters and rescues that list pets on Petfinder.com. Open grants are posted in the grant portal. Applications are reviewed every month.
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Private
Little Free Library · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Gives free Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to people and groups in places where books are hard to find. The box must be open to everyone. Applications are reviewed every month.
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Local
City of Goodlettsville Industrial Development Board · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $25K
- ! Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Goodlettsville helps owners and tenants fix up commercial buildings in the city. The city pays back half of the cost, up to $25,000 per site. The development board reviews applications every three months.
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Corporate
Rural King · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Blount County, Cumberland County, Hamblen County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
Rural King farm stores review written requests for donations and event sponsorships. Send your request by email at least two months before your event. A reply can take up to 14 days.
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Private
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $5,000
TVA gives up to $5,000 for litter cleanups and environmental education events in its service area, which covers most of Tennessee. Nonprofits, public schools and local governments can apply all year. Apply at least one month before the event.
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Local
Rotary Club of Franklin at Breakfast · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $500 – $2,000
- ! Local program: Williamson County
- ✓ No match required
This Franklin Rotary club gives small grants to nonprofit, volunteer and school groups for special projects. Most awards are $500 to $2,000. Apply online any time; decisions come out about every three months.
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Corporate
Valero Energy · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Shelby County
The Valero Energy Foundation funds 501(c)(3)s that meet basic needs or support health care, education, or first responders near Valero sites like the Memphis Refinery. Apply online at least two months before you need the money. Put all of a year's needs in...
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Corporate
Toast (via Hello Alice) · Open
- Deadline
- Due today (Oct 8, 2026)
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Due today — apply now
Toast gives $10,000 grants to 15 independent restaurants that already fight hunger in their communities. Owners of for-profit food businesses with at least 6 months in operation and $3M or less revenue per location can apply. Applications close October 8,...
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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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Local
McMinn County Mayor's Office · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $358K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: McMinn County
McMinn County awards its annual opioid settlement allocation to organizations serving county residents, for activities on the state remediation list. Awards cover a 12-month period starting in July and cannot pay administrative or indirect costs.
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Local
Williamson County Opioid Task Force · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Aug 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Williamson County
Williamson County's Opioid Task Force grants settlement funds each year to Tennessee organizations running opioid abatement programs for Williamson County residents. MTSU's Office of Prevention Science and Recovery runs the application portal and...
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Private
Youth Service America (YSA) with The Hershey Company · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250 – $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Young people ages 5 to 25 can get $250 to $1,000 to lead a service project. Projects happen during Youth Service Month in April and May. Bigger grants need more youth volunteers.
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Local
Campbell County Government (Coalition of Recovery Resources, C.O.R.R.) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 12 – May 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Campbell County
Campbell County's recovery coalition gives opioid settlement money to groups that serve county residents. Work must be on the state's approved list, such as prevention, treatment and recovery. Grants run 12 months and cannot pay overhead.
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Private
Center for Craft · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 3 – May 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Gives 30 mid-career craft artists who also teach an unrestricted $10,000 grant. Winners join a six-month group with mentors and peer learning. There is no fee to apply.
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Corporate
VCA Charities · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Animal welfare groups and animal control agencies hit by a disaster can get up to $10,000. Money covers vet care, pet food, crates, boarding, transport and cleanup. Costs up to three months after the disaster can be repaid.
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Federal
69A350 OSDBU · Department of Transportation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Up to $231K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces the availability of funding under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number...
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