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Corporate
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens spring 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy grants (up to $5,000) help schools, libraries and nonprofits support K-12 students reading below grade level. Applicants must be in a Dollar General state and within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. The...
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Local
Blount County Education Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $100 – $2,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Blount County
- No match
Competitive grants for Blount County Schools teachers, staff or academic teams to fund creative projects that support student learning and well-being. Proposals are scored anonymously by a review committee.
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Federal
DoD Education Activity · Department of Defense · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 19 – May 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250K – $25M
Should we apply? · Get ready
DoD Education Activity gives grants of $250,000 to $25 million. Open to school district.
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Utility / co-op
Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 10, 2026 · 30 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Cannon County, Cumberland County, DeKalb County, Grundy County and 8 more counties
Groups in Middle Tennessee Natural Gas areas can apply for grants from customer round-up money. Funds support schools, local charities and job growth. A committee reviews requests every other month.
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Nonprofit
The NEA Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $5,000
NEA member educators can get up to $5,000 for project-based learning about cultures, civic life, and fairness. Support staff such as counselors and aides may also apply.
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Foundation
The Tucker Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 171 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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Corporate
Daimler Truck North America · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Daimler Truck North America gives donations to nonprofits in places where its workers live and work. It focuses on education, environment, health and safety, and disaster relief. Nonprofits request support through an online form.
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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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Local
Junior League of Chattanooga · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
- No match
Yearly mini-grants (sponsored by Hamico) for innovative classroom projects, enrichment and student wellness. Any public school teacher or support staff member in Hamilton County Schools can request up to $750, or up to $1,500 for a team of two.
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Nonprofit
Monarch Watch (University of Kansas) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
Sends schools and education nonprofits a free flat of 32 native milkweed plants for a butterfly garden. Awards go in the order applications arrive. You need a site photo, garden plan and a support letter.
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Nonprofit
Herb Society of Nashville · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- Up to $15K
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 37 more counties
- No match
Funds gardens in Middle Tennessee that support nutrition, wellness and learning. Schools, nonprofits, care facilities and community groups can apply. Up to $15,000 total may go to one or several projects.
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Federal
Environmental Protection Agency · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Up to $7.8M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
Environmental Protection Agency expects to make 15 awards of up to $7.8 million.
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Federal
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $700K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 57 past Tennessee awards
National Aeronautics and Space Administration expects to make 52 awards of up to $700,000.
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Federal
Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Jan 22, 2030. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $50K – $20M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 7 past Tennessee awards
Washington Headquarters Services expects to make 75 awards of $50,000 to $20 million.
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Federal
Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 15 – Aug 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3.7M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 15 past Tennessee awards
Department of Education expects to make 1 award of up to $3.7 million.
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Federal
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $74.8M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA expects to make 5 awards of up to $74.8 million.
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Foundation
Arthur N. Rupe Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This foundation takes letters of inquiry year-round through its online portal. It funds family caregiver support, public debate projects, and policy research. If your idea fits, staff may invite a full proposal.
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Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration · Department of Labor · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 9 – Aug 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $800K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Mine Safety and Health Administration expects to make 56 awards of up to $800,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Corporate
Valero Energy · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- 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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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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