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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- From $300K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 46
International Ocean Discovery Program Operations
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) serves to advance basic research in the marine geosciences and is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and its international partners. The...
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 5, 2076 · 18260 days left
- Award
- $25K – $1.2M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 74
The Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity) Program supports the implementation of, scaling of, or major improvements to research tools, products, and services that advance contemporary biology in any research area supported by the...
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $600K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 74
The Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTREB) Program supports the generation of extended time series of data to address important questions in evolutionary biology, ecology, and ecosystem science. Research areas include, but are not limited to,...
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 2, 2027 · 145 days left
- Award
- $1M – $5M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 116
The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Ultimately, the S-STEM program seeks to increase the number of academically promising low-income students who...
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jul 24, 2027 · due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Hamilton County
The Chattanooga community foundation's main competitive grant, now one cycle a year, for nonprofits serving Hamilton County in affordable housing, health and wellness, and workforce development.
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Corporate
Main Street America · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 7 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Only 7 days left to apply
Grants that help rural Main Street programs find and promote local science history and assets. Only Main Street America accredited or affiliate programs in towns of 50,000 people or fewer, with budgets under $1 million, can apply.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 7 – Aug 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $300K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Funds facade, streetscape, and other physical improvements in historic downtowns run by Tennessee Main Street programs or Tennessee Downtowns alumni working toward certification. At least half of each project has to be facade work.
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Local
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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Corporate
Allstate (with Hello Alice and Global Entrepreneurship Network) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 11 – Jun 23, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Allstate picks 250 local business owners for a free 12-week online coaching camp. At the end, 100 of them get a $20,000 grant. Applications run through Hello Alice.
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Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration · Department of Labor · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $250K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, the Department, or we), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA or the Agency), is providing notice of the availability of up to $250,000 in grant funds for education and training programs to help the mining community...
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Local
Roane County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Council · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- ! Local program: Roane County
Roane County's advisory council grants opioid settlement funds to Roane-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and county entities such as schools, public health and law enforcement. The main round is open each March; small Community Impact Grants for projects costing...
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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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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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Tennessee state
Delta Regional Authority · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $500K
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- ! Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 17 more counties
DRA's main grant program for public infrastructure, transportation, business development and workforce projects in the Delta region, which includes 21 West Tennessee counties. Applicants are encouraged to work with their local development district.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
Supplies the local match for economically distressed or at-risk communities that are applying for a large federal or state grant they could not otherwise afford to match. Communities apply to TNECD before submitting the main application and receive a...
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Local
City of Elizabethton · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Up to $7,500
- ! Local program: Carter County
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 5 days left to apply
The City of Elizabethton pays back up to half the cost of outside repairs to downtown buildings, up to $7,500. Property and business owners in the Main Street District can apply. The building must have a street-level shop or service open to the public.
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Local
Sumner County Government (Finance Dept. / Budget Committee) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Sumner County
Funding request track for tax-exempt civic organizations whose main purpose is promoting jobs, commerce, tourism, recreation or industry in Sumner County. Requests are weighed by the County Budget Committee during the annual budget.
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Local
City of East Ridge · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ! Local program: Hamilton County
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
East Ridge pays back half the cost of fixing up commercial buildings in its main business corridor. Grants go up to $10,000 per project. Work must be approved before it starts, and funds go first come, first served.
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Local
City of Morristown CDBG & Housing Department · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $500 – $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Hamblen County
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Morristown uses HUD revitalization funds to reimburse part of the cost of exterior repairs and improvements for buildings on the city's main entrance corridors. Property owners or tenants must cover at least half the project cost, and awards are competitive.
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Private
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Seed money for preservation planning and education projects in towns of 10,000 or fewer people. Annual deadline; application opens about six to eight weeks prior. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds are released.
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