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Local
City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Matching grants for community projects and activities in Knoxville city parks and greenways. The city reimburses half the cost of a single project, up to $3,000.
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Local
City of Memphis · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Sep 1 – Sep 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
City of Memphis grants for violence prevention and intervention programs, in tiers for newer organizations (up to $30,000) and established ones (up to $50,000). Applicants must be 501(c)(3)s with a physical presence.
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Local
City of Jackson · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 18 – Mar 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Madison County
Jackson nonprofits serving city residents can request funding through the city's annual budget process. Awards are competitive and depend on City Council budget approval.
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Local
City of Gallatin (Finance Department) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Sumner County
Gallatin's annual application for agencies seeking city budget funding for services delivered in Gallatin. Requests are discussed at spring budget hearings.
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Local
Town of Jonesborough · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- Local program: Washington County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
The Town of Jonesborough pays back half the cost of fixing the front of downtown historic buildings, up to $2,500. Owners of commercial or mixed-use buildings in the Downtown Historic District can apply. Work must be approved before it starts.
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Local
Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust (Committee on Contributions) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Rutherford County
Annual City of Murfreesboro trust grants for charities whose programs benefit city residents, for activities between July 2027 and June 2028. Applicants must be 501(c)(3)s in operation at least three years; faith-based groups may apply on equal terms.
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Local
Kingsport City Schools Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
- No match
Small grants for Kingsport City Schools teachers or teaching teams for classroom projects, activities or school club equipment and supplies. Most awards are under $1,000, with larger requests considered on merit.
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Education foundation
Greeneville City Schools Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $500
- Local program: Greene County
Greeneville City Schools teachers can request small grants under $500 for classroom projects. Requests are taken August through May with principal approval. The foundation aims to answer within two weeks.
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Corporate
Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Apr 30, 2027 · 201 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 25 more counties
Food City splits a pool of money among registered schools based on points earned when customers shop with a ValuCard linked to that school. Schools must register each year, and the money goes to classroom supplies and equipment. The 2026-27 challenge runs...
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Education foundation
Johnson City Public Schools Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Up to $1,500
- Local program: Carter County, Sullivan County, Washington County
- No match
- Only 5 days left to apply
Teachers in Johnson City Schools, Tennessee, can ask for up to $1,500 for classroom ideas and materials. Items that last more than one year come first. Travel, training and guest speakers are not paid for. Your principal must sign the form before you send it in.
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Local
Athens City Schools Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: McMinn County
- No match
Competitive classroom grants for Athens City Schools teachers to buy instructional items and run creative projects during the school year. A limited number of individual and team grants are awarded.
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Local
Johnson City Development Authority · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Nov 7, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Carter County, Sullivan County, Washington County
A reimbursable façade grant for commercial and mixed-use properties in a tightly targeted part of Johnson City's downtown Redevelopment District, prioritizing the Historic Overlay District. Administered by JCDA with the First Tennessee Development District.
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Education foundation
Greeneville City Schools Education Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Greene County
Greeneville City Schools teachers, teaching teams, and schools can apply for larger classroom or school-wide project grants. Applications are taken each spring and awarded in early May. Projects run the next school year.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 17 – Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $1M – $7.8M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 30 awards of $1 million to $7.8 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Local
Downtown Memphis Commission / Center City Development Corporation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $25K
- Local program: Shelby County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Exterior-improvement grants for commercial property owners and tenants in the South City, Madison Heights, Uptown and Peabody-Vance neighborhoods near Downtown Memphis, run with the City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development and...
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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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Nonprofit
BISSELL Pet Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Helps private and city shelters pay for medical care that keeps a pet from being adopted. Reach out before the surgery is done. Contact the foundation by email to ask.
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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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Foundation
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A bank-linked foundation in Elizabethton that gives to charities and schools. Send your group's name and how the gift helps the community; there is no deadline. Past grants went mostly to Carter County and Tri-Cities groups.
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Nonprofit
Community Heart & Soul · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Resident groups in small towns can get $10,000 to start a community planning process. The town or a partner must match it with $10,000 cash. You must first finish starter steps with a coach.
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