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Foundation
Arnold Ventures · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 32 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Funds strong studies of how state K-12 school policies affect students. Start with a letter of interest. Invited teams then send a full proposal.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 5, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 189 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Corporate
Toyota · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carroll County, Madison County, Shelby County
Toyota gives grants for STEM education, job readiness and local needs near its plants. Nonprofits, public schools and local governments near the Jackson plant (Madison, Shelby and Carroll counties) can apply online. Deadlines are May 1 and October 1 each...
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Corporate
Wacker Polysilicon North America (WACKER) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
WACKER's Charleston, Tennessee polysilicon plant gives to nonprofits working on science and math education, the environment and technology. A company committee reviews requests twice a year. Each group may send one request per calendar year.
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Corporate
Shaw Industries Group · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County, Marion County
Shaw, the flooring maker, gives money and product grants where its workers live and work. It favors engineering or manufacturing STEM education, job training and United Way agencies. The next 2026 deadline is November 1; the average grant was about $1,500.
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Education foundation
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (Calvin University) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 3 days left
- Award
- $8,000 – $25K
- In Tennessee
- Only 3 days left to apply
Grants for college and seminary teachers who research how worship connects to their field. Awards range from $8,000 to $25,000. The teacher applies for their own year-long project.
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Foundation
The Teagle Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 50 days left
- Award
- $10K – $300K
Colleges can get funds to invite underserved high school students to study great books on campus. Programs focus on purpose and civic life. Start with a 3-5 page concept paper.
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Nonprofit
REC Foundation (Robotics Education & Competition Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Schools and youth groups can get free team registrations and drone kits to start robotics or drone teams. Grants are paid for by sponsors like NASA. Some grants are only for certain cities.
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Nonprofit
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 25, 2026 · 13 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 13 days left to apply
Robotics teams in real need can ask for help paying the rest of their season sign-up fee. It is mainly for teams outside the U.S., but U.S. teams may apply. Funding is very limited.
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Nonprofit
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 80 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Existing FIRST teams can get half of the first-year fee paid to start a new Tech Challenge team. It helps schools and clubs add more student robotics teams. Tennessee teams are eligible.
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Education foundation
Educating Character Initiative, Program for Leadership and Character (Wake Forest University) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 16, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- $100K – $1M
Funds three-year efforts at colleges to build students' moral, civic and intellectual character. Two- and four-year U.S. colleges can apply. A letter of inquiry comes first; full proposals are by invitation.
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Corporate
Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
- No match
FIRST LEGO League, Tech Challenge, and Robotics Competition teams near Arconic sites can apply for help. In Tennessee, teams in five East Tennessee counties qualify. Teams must already be registered with FIRST.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 8, 2027 · 361 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 143 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 7, 2027 · 87 days left
- Award
- Up to $500K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 368 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $499,999. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Sep 7, 2027 · 330 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 2208 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 2 days left
- Award
- Up to $250K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 2 days left to apply
- 85 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $250,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 5, 2027 · 144 days left
- Award
- Up to $1.5M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 65 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $1.5 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Utility / co-op
American Electric Power (AEP) / Appalachian Power · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $250 – $6,000
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
AEP funds elementary through high school FIRST robotics teams in its service area. Grants run from $250 to $6,000 depending on the program level. Tennessee teams in the Kingsport area served by Appalachian Power can apply.
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Nonprofit
ARRL Foundation (American Radio Relay League) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
The ARRL Foundation gives small grants to radio clubs and other groups for ham radio teaching, licensing and youth projects. Grants are usually up to $3,000, and up to $5,000 in 2026. Emergency communications gear is not funded.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jun 18, 2027 · 249 days left
- Award
- $4,900 – $16K
PLTW gives grants to schools starting a PLTW STEM program for the first time in 2027-28. Public, charter and private nonprofit schools can apply. Grants cover PLTW yearly fees and teacher training. Awards are made twice a month until funds run out.
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