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Corporate
Schneider Electric Foundation (Schneider Electric) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Rutherford County
The Schneider Electric Foundation funds nonprofits near Schneider Electric sites. It backs job training in the energy trades and youth-led climate projects for low-income teens and young adults. Projects should need support for more than two years.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee State Museum · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Aug 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
State-funded capital grants for Tennessee museums run by 501(c)(3) nonprofits or tied to a government entity, for repairs and improvements such as roofs, HVAC, restrooms, electrical and accessibility. Museums must have been open to the public for at least...
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Federal
National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 12 – May 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $250M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
National Energy Technology Laboratory gives grants of up to $250 million.
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Utility / co-op
Mountain Electric Cooperative (Operation Pocket Change) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Local program: Carter County, Johnson County, Unicoi County
Mountain Electric members' round-up donations fund one-time grants to charitable groups in the co-op's area for specific projects or equipment, such as gear for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, youth programs, and food or clothing programs....
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Utility / co-op
Gibson Electric Membership Corp. (with CoBank) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Crockett County, Dyer County, Gibson County, Lake County and 1 more counties
- No match
Gibson Electric and Gibson Connect donate to local nonprofits, schools, PTOs, libraries and fire departments and have CoBank match the gift. The program runs each year from April 1 until September 30 or until CoBank's match money runs out; recipients are...
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Utility / co-op
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 51 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Grundy County, Marion County, Sequatchie County
- No match
Sequachee Valley Electric sets aside up to $10,000 a year for creative, hands-on classroom projects. K-12 teachers in co-op area schools can request up to $2,500 per project for equipment and materials that would not otherwise be funded; the principal must...
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Utility / co-op
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVECares) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Grundy County, Marion County, Sequatchie County
Sequachee Valley Electric's round-up fund makes grants to local organizations such as volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, food banks, libraries, and cancer-support groups. Organizations file the organization/charity application at an SVEC office.
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Utility / co-op
Middle Tennessee Electric (SharingChange) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Cannon County, Rutherford County, Williamson County, Wilson County
Middle Tennessee Electric members' round-up donations fund grants to local charities and community organizations in MTE's service area. Schools and school support groups, government agencies, political causes, and expressly religious organizations are not eligible.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 19, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 2 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 20 awards of up to $20 million.
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Utility / co-op
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hickman County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Lewis County and 1 more counties
- No match
Meriwether Lewis Electric awards $1,000 classroom grants each school year to K-12 teachers and principals in its five-county area, three per county. Money must buy specific equipment or materials that benefit students right away and be spent within the school year.
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Utility / co-op
Upper Cumberland EMC (UCEMC Cares) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: DeKalb County, Jackson County, Overton County, Putnam County and 1 more counties
Monthly round-up grants from Upper Cumberland Electric members to local organizations such as fire departments, booster clubs, museums, and charities. Organizations apply with the Organization/Agency application.
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Corporate
Gene Haas Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Sponsorships for student competition teams that use CNC machining to build what they compete with, such as FIRST robotics teams. The page says SAE Baja, electric vehicle and Formula teams can get up to $4,000 a year. No deadline is posted.
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Corporate
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 3 – May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $75K – $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Prizes for public high school skilled-trades teachers, such as carpentry, construction, electrical, welding and auto. Winners get $75,000, split $50,000 to the school program and $25,000 to the teacher. Grand prize winners get $100,000.
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Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration · Department of Labor · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 9 – Aug 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $800K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Mine Safety and Health Administration expects to make 56 awards of up to $800,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Utility / co-op
American Electric Power (AEP) / Appalachian Power · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $100 – $500
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Small grants of $100 to $500 for preK-12 teachers who live or teach in an AEP service area. In Tennessee, that is the Kingsport area served by Appalachian Power. Teachers apply through a school form or an individual form.
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Foundation
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- $10K – $100K
Nonprofits can get $10,000 to $100,000 a year for one to two years. Projects must help youth with disabilities get jobs and be national or replicable. Proposals are due November 1.
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Utility / co-op
Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corp. (Southwest Members Care) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Local program: Chester County, Crockett County, Fayette County, Hardeman County and 7 more counties
Round-up grants of up to $10,000 a year per organization for community projects in Southwest Tennessee EMC's service area. Individuals can't apply directly, and normal school-budget items aren't funded, though PTOs and open youth groups may qualify.
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Utility / co-op
LaFollette Utilities Board (LaFollette Electric Trust) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Campbell County, Claiborne County, Union County
LaFollette Utilities customers round up their bills to fund local charities. A separate trust board meets twice a year to give the money to community projects. Groups mail an application with a project budget to the trust.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Oct 5, 2076. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 61 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 300 awards. Anyone can apply.
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Federal
Office of Science · Department of Energy - Office of Science · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 17, 2026 · 67 days left
- Award
- $500K – $16M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 83 past Tennessee awards
Office of Science gives grants of $500,000 to $16 million. Anyone can apply.
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