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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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Corporate
CN (Canadian National Railway) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Mar 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
CN railway gives donations to nonprofits in towns on its rail network, including Memphis. Its top focus is preventing homelessness, plus safety, people and the environment. There are two application windows each year.
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Local
City of Memphis · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens coming soon (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants for community organizations and small businesses within five miles of the xAI Colossus I site in South Memphis (ZIP 38109) for safety, youth, workforce, health, food access, and stabilization work. Awards run $10,000-$50,000, with a $5,000-$15,000...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by May 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $12K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Roane County
Employee-directed grants up to $12,500 for nonprofits in the Y-12 contractor's East Tennessee service area around Oak Ridge. The next cycle is in 2027, with information by May 31, 2027.
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Corporate
LP Foundation (Louisiana-Pacific / LP Building Solutions) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 2, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Davidson County
The LP Foundation, funded by Nashville-based LP Building Solutions, reviews grant requests from the Nashville area once a year. Its priorities are affordable housing, environmental stewardship, and workforce development in manufacturing, forestry, and the...
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Local
Vanderbilt University (Community Relations) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 14, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County
Vanderbilt gives program support, event sponsorships and in-kind help to Davidson County nonprofits working on K-12 and adult education, arts and humanities, social services, and child and youth development. The spring cycle covers events and programs...
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Corporate
AARP · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (date not yet posted) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Quick grants for projects that make a town better to live in, especially for people 50 and older: public spaces, transportation, housing, internet access and disaster readiness. 2026 grants went up to $25,000. The 2027 dates aren't announced; the 2026...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by January 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $6,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Johnson County
Grants up to $6,500 for projects that improve quality of life in Johnson County. The next cycle runs in 2027, with details by January 31, 2027.
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Local
City of Knoxville · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 22, 2027 · due about Feb 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Knox County
City of Knoxville grants for nonprofits operating in the city in two areas: arts and culture, and community and social services. Organizations need at least five years of operation and current state charitable registration.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation for Dickson County (CFMT affiliate) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Dickson County
Grants up to $5,000 for Dickson County nonprofits working on conservation, youth and older adults, or historic preservation.
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Local
United Way of Greater Nashville · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens in two years (after 2025-2027 cycle) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Hickman County and 5 more counties
Multi-year program funding for health and human services nonprofits serving low-to-moderate income residents in UWGN's nine-county area, focused on education, economic mobility, health and basic needs. Applicants must first pass an Agency Eligibility...
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Local
United Way of South Central Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Coffee County, Lincoln County and 3 more counties
Annual grants to nonprofits serving Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford and Warren counties, supporting health, education and financial stability. This chapter now covers the former Rutherford & Cannon and Tullahoma/Coffee areas.
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Local
Rotary Club of Downtown Franklin Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Williamson County
The Downtown Franklin Rotary club's foundation gives grants to local organizations, plus some international and education grants. Applications open once a year.
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Nonprofit
Variety - The Children's Charity of Eastern Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 27 more counties
Variety gives yearly grants to East Tennessee charities that serve children in need, including children with disabilities. The 2027 application opens January 1 and is due March 1, 2027. Winners hear back in June.
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Corporate
TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens May 3, 2027 · due Jun 30, 2027
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Knox County and 5 more counties
TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union gives five $2,500 grants each year to nonprofits in nine East Tennessee counties. The short online form takes under 30 minutes and needs no budget. The 2027 application runs May 3 to June 30, 2027.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due about Oct 19, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $1M – $5M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 3 awards of $1 million to $5 million. Anyone can apply.
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Foundation
Covenant Legacy Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A West Tennessee family foundation based in Bells. It has no deadlines. A request should give the group's history, what it needs, and how the money will be used.
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Foundation
JAM Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This family foundation in Bluefield, West Virginia gives grants for charitable and educational purposes. Its tax return lists no deadlines and no special form. Past Tennessee grants went to St. Jude and groups in two other counties.
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Foundation
Robert Todd Carter Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This small foundation in Beaver, Pennsylvania gives grants to charities. Its tax return lists a contact and no deadlines or limits. Past Tennessee grants went mostly to West Tennessee groups, like a child abuse prevention center.
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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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