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Education foundation
Berea College Appalachian Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
- Only 6 days left to apply
Berea College gives grants to nonprofits that serve rural Appalachian counties, including East Tennessee. Money goes to health, education and social service programs. New groups must send a short inquiry form by October 10.
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Local
City of Dayton (Dayton Utilities Grant Board) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Rhea County
- No match
Dayton utility customers round up their bills, and a volunteer board gives that money to nonprofit projects in the Dayton Utilities service area. Grants are meant as extra funding. They do not pay utility bills, and they do not fund political or religious...
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Corporate
Georgia-Pacific · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Madison County, Wilson County
Georgia-Pacific gives grants in towns where it has manufacturing plants. It funds education, community needs, small business growth and the environment. Groups must pass an online eligibility quiz, then apply online.
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Corporate
McKee Foods Corporation (Little Debbie) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Hamilton County, McMinn County and 4 more counties
McKee Foods gives up to two cases of Little Debbie and Sunbelt snacks once a year to churches, schools and nonprofits near Collegedale. Bring a signed request letter on letterhead and your 501(c)(3) form to the Collegedale Bakery Store on a Wednesday.
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Foundation
Watson-Brown Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Apr 15, 2027 · 184 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants to public charities and colleges that study or preserve the history and culture of the South. It funds research, museums and archives, book costs, preservation and programs. Send a short letter of inquiry first; applications are due April 15.
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Corporate
Farm Credit Mid-America · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Farm Credit Mid-America funds programs that help young and beginning farmers, youth in agriculture, or the farm industry in its territory, including Tennessee. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status get priority. Requests are reviewed the first full week of each...
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Corporate
Nationwide · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Nationwide sponsors some nonprofit events that fit its community impact goals. Nonprofits can apply online any time of year. Send your request at least 90 days before the event.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Sep 30, 2030. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 73 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 100 awards.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 79 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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Nonprofit
CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 12, 2027 · due Feb 16, 2027
- Award
- Up to $500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Craft artists can get $500 to protect their studio and plan for emergencies. Winners are picked by lottery. Applications open January 12, 2027.
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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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Foundation
George & Barbara Bush Foundation (Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
New grants for family literacy programs that teach parents and children together. Programs must include adult education, child education, parent education, and parent-child literacy time. Nonprofits and schools may apply.
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Education foundation
Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- $250 – $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives $250 to $2,500 to groups that run bird and nature learning events. Community-led ideas that reach people new to birding get priority. The form is simple and no formal proposal is needed.
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Local
Metro Nashville Housing Division / Housing Trust Fund Commission · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens to be announced in 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County
Competitive grants to nonprofit housing developers to build or preserve affordable homes in Nashville-Davidson County. Funding rounds open through a request for applications; the next round is expected in 2027.
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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
Should we apply? · Get ready
- 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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Federal
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Aug 1, 2022) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response expects to make 1 award of up to $3 million.
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Foundation
Carolyn Smith Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
One-year operating grants for nonprofits that mainly serve Middle Tennessee, especially Davidson and Sumner counties. Top 2026 priorities were housing, hunger, job and income paths, and dementia. Groups must be 501(c)(3) and at least two years old.
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Corporate
Norfolk Southern · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Aug 2, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Safety First grants support groups that provide safety services or teach safe behavior, including first responders. Groups in Norfolk Southern's 22-state network can apply. The 2027 window runs February 1 to August 2, 2027, at 5 p.m. ET.
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Local
Main Street Murfreesboro/Rutherford County (accredited Tennessee Main Street program) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Rutherford County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Matching reimbursement grants for exterior improvements and certain life-safety upgrades to buildings in the Main Street Murfreesboro downtown district, such as storefronts, awnings, windows, signage and masonry. Property owners or tenants with owner...
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Corporate
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $100
Should we apply? · Get ready
Christina Sue Lilja Resource Grants give teachers a $100 credit to buy farm learning materials from the Ag Foundation store. In 2026, 100 educators were picked, at random if needed. 2026 applications closed July 17; check back in 2027.
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