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Nonprofit
Tennessee Native Plant Society · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Tennessee schools get $500 to plant native plants, plus two plant books and a mentor. Public, private, and home-school groups can apply. The 2026 deadline was June 30.
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Nonprofit
Hunter Industries and KidsGardening · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Sep 1 – Oct 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $1,000 – $2,250
Should we apply? · Get ready
Public and charter K-12 schools get $1,000 to $2,250 and an irrigation kit for a water-saving garden. Fifty schools are chosen. The 2026 window closed October 2.
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Foundation
Live Music Society (Music Matters Fund, Inc.) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 4 – Mar 12, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small U.S. music venues with 50 to 300 seats can ask for up to $50,000. The money pays for new programs that grow their audience and community. The 2026 round is closed; watch for the next one.
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Foundation
Live Music Society (Music Matters Fund, Inc.) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 18 – Sep 16, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small U.S. music venues can ask for up to $10,000 for one practical fix. Examples are safety upgrades, new tech, staff training or an acoustics consultant. The 2026 round closed September 16.
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Nonprofit
National CASA/GAL Association for Children · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Sep 1 – Oct 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- 6 past Tennessee awards
National CASA/GAL gives grants to its member CASA programs, using federal juvenile justice money. Tennessee CASA programs that are National CASA/GAL members can apply. The 2026-2027 window ran September 1 to October 1, 2026.
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Local
Marion County Opioid Abatement Council (Marion County Mayor's Office) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 19 – Feb 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Marion County
- No match
Marion County gives opioid settlement money each year to groups that serve county residents. Projects must use approved prevention, treatment, recovery or harm-reduction strategies. The 2026 round had $152,664 and has closed.
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Local
Monroe County Opioid Advisory Council (Monroe County Prevention & Wellness Coalition, for the Monroe County Commission) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Monroe County
- No match
Monroe County's opioid council reviews yearly applications for opioid settlement money and recommends awards to the County Commission. Funded work covers prevention, treatment, recovery and youth programs. The 2026 round has closed and awards were announced.
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Local
Cocke County Government (Cocke County Opioid Abatement Task Force) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 19 – Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Cocke County
Cocke County's task force pays local programs with opioid settlement money for approved work like treatment, recovery and naloxone. The 2026 round was open only to programs the county already funds. Money is paid back after costs are spent.
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Nonprofit
Goodlettsville Chamber Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jan 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250 – $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
Small grants for nonprofits, schools and libraries that serve Goodlettsville. Awards range from $250 to $2,500 and are given at the Chamber Gala in February. The last deadline was January 30, 2026.
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Local
Robertson County Economic Development Board (Experience Robertson County) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 16 – Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Robertson County
Robertson County uses hotel tax money to help advertise local events and attractions outside the county. Towns, nonprofits and licensed tourism businesses can ask for up to $5,000. The FY2027 window was March 16 to April 30, 2026.
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Nonprofit
Main Street Union City, Inc. · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Obion County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Main Street Union City pays back up to $15,000 for building improvements in the downtown district. Owners must put in 25% of the cost. The 2026 round closed April 30.
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Local
Shelby County Government (Office of Education and Youth Services) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 17 – Mar 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Shelby County gives $10,000 grants to summer camp groups so at least ten local children can attend free. Camps need two years of experience and 501(c)(3) status. The 2026 round closed March 20.
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Corporate
PEDIGREE Foundation (Mars Petcare) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 2 – Apr 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
PEDIGREE Foundation grants help U.S. dog shelters and rescues get more dogs adopted. 501(c)(3) shelters and foster-based rescues can apply; city shelters can apply through a 'Friends of' nonprofit. The 2026 round ran March 2 to April 13 and is now closed.
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Nonprofit
Reinvestment Fund (America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative, with USDA Rural Development) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 29 – Sep 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $200K – $3M
Should we apply? · Get ready
This program funds local, state or regional partnerships that lend money and give help to food stores and food suppliers. The goal is more healthy food in low-income places. Awards are large, from $200,000 to $3 million.
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Nonprofit
South Arts · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 15 – Sep 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,000 – $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 48 past Tennessee awards
Helps groups host a Southern artist from another Southern state for a show plus a class or talk. The grant pays up to half the artist fee, up to $10,000. The group must match it dollar for dollar in cash.
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Nonprofit
Academy of American Poets · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 16 – Mar 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives $50,000 to poets serving as an official state, city, county or tribal poet laureate. The money supports poetry projects that reach their neighbors, including young people. Poets must be 21 or older and have a published book.
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Foundation
Ploughshares Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This family foundation in Highland Park, Illinois gives grants to charities. Its tax return lists a contact and says there are no deadlines or limits. Past Tennessee grants went to groups in Nashville and Franklin, like Thistle Farms.
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Foundation
Hummingbird Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This small foundation in Sebring, Florida gives grants to groups in the USA. Write a letter; there is no form and no deadline. Past Tennessee grants went to groups in Memphis, Chattanooga and Germantown.
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Foundation
Cartledge Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This family foundation in Roanoke, Virginia gives grants to charities. Send a short memo of need and your financial statement; there is no deadline. Past Tennessee grants went to animal shelters in Kingsport, Blountville and Johnson City.
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Foundation
Bishop Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Signal Mountain family foundation that gives to 501(c)(3) charities. Email the foundation to get an application form; there is no deadline. Recent grants went mostly to Chattanooga groups.
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