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Nonprofit
Charter School Growth Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $250K – $750K
General operating grants of $250,000 to $750,000 for nonprofits running strong public charter schools. It is for groups that plan to open one to three more schools in two years. Applications are taken September to November.
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Nonprofit
Charter School Growth Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- From $750K
Multi-year grants and low-interest loans of $750,000 or more for charter school networks. It is for networks that plan to serve about 1,000 more students in three to five years. Start any time with a short Connect form.
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Foundation
Louis Calder Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This foundation funds new high-performing charter schools and groups that teach early reading using the science of reading. It funds work across the country. Send a funding request by email to proposals@calderfdn.org.
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Federal
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award
- $30K – $220K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 6 days left to apply
Bureau of Land Management expects to make 8 awards of $30,000 to $220,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 4, 2026 · 25 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 316 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 50 awards.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 9, 2026 · 60 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 116 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 20 awards.
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Foundation
The Amphion Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 19, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants pay for big projects that perform or record music by composer Elliott Carter, especially lesser-known works. Nonprofits, fiscally sponsored groups, and recording companies can apply. Individuals can apply only for recordings, through a fiscal sponsor.
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Corporate
Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 41 days left
- Award
- Up to $7,500
- Local program: Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
Fifteen $7,500 grants for SkillsUSA chapters with manufacturing programs in Arconic communities. Money can pay for recruiting, competitions, equipment and classroom materials. In Tennessee only Blount, Knox, Loudon, Monroe and Sevier counties qualify.
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Nonprofit
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Public and charter schools can get donated musical instruments. At least 65% of students must be economically disadvantaged. The school needs a music program at least two years old.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 55 days left
- Award
- Up to $20K
Arconic Foundation and PLTW give $20,000 grants to public and charter schools that add PLTW's Advanced Manufacturing course. The school must offer the course in 2027-28.
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Foundation
Delta Boule Charitable Foundation (Sigma Pi Phi, Memphis) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
The Memphis chapter of Sigma Pi Phi gives community grants to grassroots groups working on education, health and fairness in Memphis. Describe your program and how the money will help. Requests are due December 31.
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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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Federal
Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Jan 22, 2030. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $50K – $20M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 7 past Tennessee awards
Washington Headquarters Services expects to make 75 awards of $50,000 to $20 million.
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Nonprofit
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
DAR gives up to $10,000 to nonprofits that save historic buildings, records, objects, markers and cemeteries. Each application needs a support letter from a local DAR chapter. Smaller projects are encouraged.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Caterpillar Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 27 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $30K
- Local program: Davidson County
Caterpillar Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools within 15 miles of Nashville. Schools can start or grow PLTW Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 55 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
- Local program: Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
Arconic Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools in five East Tennessee counties. Schools can start or grow PLTW Launch, Gateway, Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Regeneron · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 55 days left
- Award
- $10K – $35K
- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Maury County and 6 more counties
Regeneron and PLTW fund public and charter schools in ten Middle Tennessee counties. Schools can start or grow a PLTW Biomedical Science program. New programs get $35,000 over two years.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Lockheed Martin · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 55 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
Lockheed Martin and PLTW give $10,000 grants to public and charter schools across the U.S. Schools can start or grow PLTW Gateway, Computer Science or Engineering classes in 2027-28.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jun 18, 2027 · 251 days left
- Award
- $4,900 – $16K
PLTW gives grants to schools starting a PLTW STEM program for the first time in 2027-28. Public, charter and private nonprofit schools can apply. Grants cover PLTW yearly fees and teacher training. Awards are made twice a month until funds run out.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Feb 16, 2027 · 129 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 177 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 25 awards.
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