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Foundation
Sparkplug Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- $1,000 – $20K
One-year grants for new groups and new projects in education, community organizing and music. It favors small, community-led work that has trouble getting other funding. Budgets must be under $1 million.
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Federal
Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 31, 2027 · 112 days left
- Award
- $50K – $5.3M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Employment and Training Administration expects to make 108 awards of $50,000 to $5.3 million.
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Corporate
Weigel's · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 15 more counties
Weigel's, the East Tennessee convenience store chain, takes online donation requests from 501(c)(3) groups in its store communities that work on education, hunger, or support for community servants. Event requests must arrive at least 20 business days...
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Corporate
Casey's General Stores · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Humphreys County
Casey's gives donations to 501(c)(3) groups in Casey's towns that work on education, hunger, or support first responders and veterans. Apply online through YourCause at least 14 days before an event.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 8 days left to apply
- 128 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health expects to make 1 award. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Corporate
ORNL Federal Credit Union · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Donations and sponsorships for East Tennessee 501(c)(3) groups whose work fits the credit union's priorities of financial education, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and community improvement. Past recipients include school education...
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Sep 10, 2027 · 334 days left
- Award
- $50K – $5M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 63 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 25 awards of $50,000 to $5 million.
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Corporate
Meta · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Sumner County
- Only 8 days left to apply
Meta's Future is for Everyone Fund pays for education, community, job skills, and environment projects near its data centers, including Gallatin. Nonprofits, schools, community groups, and local governments in the area can apply. Applications are open...
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through May 7, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Up to $500K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 44 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $500,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Nov 16, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Up to $300K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 203 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $300,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Foundation
Sociological Initiatives Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $20K – $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants of $20,000 to $30,000 for research projects that community groups and researchers do together to drive social change. Groups anywhere in the U.S. can apply. You start with a short concept application.
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Corporate
Shaw Industries Group · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County, Marion County
Shaw, the flooring maker, gives money and product grants where its workers live and work. It favors engineering or manufacturing STEM education, job training and United Way agencies. The next 2026 deadline is November 1; the average grant was about $1,500.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due about Jan 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 72 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health expects to make 6 awards. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Nonprofit
Society for Science · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due Feb 12, 2027
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small grants up to $5,000 help community nonprofits bring STEM to more people. Groups can renew for up to three years. Three-year grantees may seek a $10,000 capacity grant.
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Corporate
UT-Battelle / Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Roane County
ORNL and its manager UT-Battelle give grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and schools twice a year. Groups in Oak Ridge and nearby counties get priority. Focus areas are STEM, economic development, the environment, and civic and cultural programs.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Dec 13, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 44 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 7, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $245K – $250K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 12 past Tennessee awards
Administration for Community Living expects to make 1 award of $245,000 to $250,000. Open to private college or university or public college or university.
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Federal
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 30 – Aug 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $750K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA expects to make 51 awards of up to $750,000. Open to state government.
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Nonprofit
Community LIFT · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants for Memphis community development corporations (CDCs) to cover early project costs. Uses include site studies, design plans, and community outreach. Applications are taken any time.
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Nonprofit
Community LIFT · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- Local program: Shelby County
Small grants up to $2,500 for community projects in under-resourced Memphis neighborhoods. Residents, business or property owners, and neighborhood associations can apply. Projects should build community ties or improve the neighborhood.
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