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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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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 40 awards. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 40 awards of up to $1 million.
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 4, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- $10K – $50K
- Location limits unclear. Check who can apply
- No match
National Park Service expects to make 26 awards of $10,000 to $50,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Local
City of Murfreesboro Community Development Department · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens winter 2026-27 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Rutherford County
- 200 past Tennessee awards
The city's yearly federal HOME allocation is passed to nonprofit organizations and public agencies that build, buy or rehabilitate affordable housing or provide rental assistance to low-income households in Murfreesboro. Applications open each winter for a...
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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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Corporate
The J.M. Smucker Co. · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Smucker takes donation requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits located near its offices or plants, including its Memphis plant. Requests must fit its purpose and giving pillars. Send your request 60 to 90 days before you need the money.
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Foundation or nonprofit
NFL Foundation / LISC · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- Up to $250K
- Local program: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County and 15 more counties
Capital grants to build or renovate community, middle school, and high school football fields in low-to-moderate income areas. General field support up to $50,000; matching field surface grants up to $250,000.
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Local
City of Knoxville · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Knox County
City of Knoxville help for owners and businesses improving the street-facing façades of commercial buildings in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, meant to boost the economic health of those areas. Applicants contact the city's Urban Design &...
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Local
Connect Downtown Johnson City (Main Street program) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $250 – $4,000
- Local program: Carter County, Sullivan County, Washington County
Small annual grants for businesses and property owners in Johnson City's Main Street Program area for improvements (including façades, signage, lighting, outdoor seating, ADA upgrades), business development, and downtown events. Projects must be finished...
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Corporate
The Hershey Company · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Hershey donates candy to nonprofits within 20 miles of its plants, including Memphis. Apply online at least 30 days before your event. Products cannot be resold, except for raffles.
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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
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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Nonprofit
Rural Schools Collaborative · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Teachers in rural public school districts can get up to $2,500 for a class project tied to their own town or land. One award goes near each regional hub, including a Tennessee hub in Chattanooga.
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Local
River City Company (with City of Chattanooga funding) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
A 1:1 matching reimbursement grant for permanent interior and exterior improvements to ground-floor retail storefronts in downtown Chattanooga, prioritizing visible exterior projects for retail, food and beverage and other pedestrian-facing businesses....
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Foundation
James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Opens in the fall (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives mid-career historic preservation professionals up to $15,000 for original research or a design project. Fields include architecture, landscape, planning and architectural history. The project must help preservation in the U.S.
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Local
Sumner County Government (Finance Dept. / Charitable Giving Panel) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Oct 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Sumner County
Tax-exempt charities that serve Sumner County residents can request a county charitable appropriation; a Charitable Giving Panel hears presentations and recommends awards to the County Commission. New applicants are capped at a small first-year award and...
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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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Tennessee state
Delta Regional Authority · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 17 more counties
- 11 past Tennessee awards
DRA's main grant program for public infrastructure, transportation, business development and workforce projects in the Delta region, which includes 21 West Tennessee counties. Applicants are encouraged to work with their local development district.
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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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