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Local
Downtown Memphis Commission / Center City Development Corporation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $25K
- Local program: Shelby County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Exterior-improvement grants for commercial property owners and tenants in the South City, Madison Heights, Uptown and Peabody-Vance neighborhoods near Downtown Memphis, run with the City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development and...
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 90 days left
- Award
- $3,000 – $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Funds partnerships that use arts and culture to shape a neighborhood, town, or region for economic and community benefit. The lead applicant must be a local or regional government entity or a Tennessee 501(c)(3); schools and colleges can only be partners.
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Local
City of Chattanooga · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 11, 2026 · 1 day left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County
- Only 1 day left to apply
Small grants for projects led by registered Chattanooga neighborhood associations that improve the neighborhood or build a sense of place. The city pays vendors directly for approved purchases, and projects must wrap up by November 20, 2026.
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Local
City of Knoxville Office of Neighborhood Empowerment · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $500 – $6,500
- Local program: Knox County
Grants of $500-$5,000 (up to $6,500 for partnerships) for resident-led neighborhood groups in Knoxville to carry out projects during 2027. A representative had to attend one of the mandatory pre-application workshops held in September 2026.
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Local
City of Lakeland · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $500 – $1,000
- Local program: Shelby County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Lakeland gives $500 to $1,000 for public-facing neighborhood projects like landscaping, entry signs, and community gardens. Neighborhood groups and HOAs inside city limits can apply. Funds are paid back after the work is done.
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Corporate
Bank of America · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Spring 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County
Neighborhood Builders gives local nonprofits leadership training for their executive director and an emerging leader. Groups also join a national network of peer nonprofits. The 2026 cycle is closed, and the next cycle opens in spring 2027.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Lilly Endowment Inc. · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 19, 2027 · 101 days left
- Award
- Up to $5M
Concept papers for programs helping Christian congregations collaborate with local charities to serve community needs. Planning grants up to $50,000 in March 2027; invited implementation grants up to $5 million.
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 20, 2026 · 10 days left
- Award
- Up to $500K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 10 days left to apply
- 2 past Tennessee awards
Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $500,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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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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Local
City of Knoxville · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Knox County
City of Knoxville help for owners and businesses improving the street-facing façades of commercial buildings in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, meant to boost the economic health of those areas. Applicants contact the city's Urban Design &...
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Local
City of Johnson City Office of Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carter County, Sullivan County, Washington County
- 196 past Tennessee awards
Johnson City seeks agencies to carry out CDBG-funded work that benefits low- and moderate-income residents, such as homeless services, affordable housing, homeowner rehab and neighborhood revitalization. Applications are scored competitively and funds are...
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Local
ArtsBuild · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $2,000
- Local program: Hamilton County
Small NEA-funded grants for public arts programs, classes, performances and events that reach underserved people in Hamilton County. Nonprofits, neighborhood associations, cultural groups and individual artists can apply.
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Corporate
Republic Services · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carter County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Montgomery County and 5 more counties
Republic Services, a trash and recycling company, supports local nonprofits where it works. It funds neighborhood fix-ups, safety, disaster relief and social services. Start with the online application.
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Corporate
Whirlpool Corporation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Whirlpool gives products, sponsorships, and grants for safe, healthy homes and strong neighborhoods. Nonprofits must be 501(c)(3)s within 20 miles of a Whirlpool site; schools, churches, fire and police departments, and sports teams are excluded. Send...
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Local
EDGE (Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $25K
- Local program: Shelby County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Three-year forgivable loans that work like grants for façade, storefront and streetscape improvements to businesses in Memphis inner-city neighborhood business districts; interior work may also qualify. An EDGE-retained architect helps prepare plans, and...
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Local
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), Nashville · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
- Only 6 days left to apply
- 110 past Tennessee awards
HUD Emergency Solutions Grant funds administered by MDHA for Nashville-Davidson County, for nonprofits and local government agencies serving people experiencing homelessness. Applications go through MDHA's Neighborly portal.
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Foundation
Hyde Family Foundation (J.R. Hyde III Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 1, 2027 · 142 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants for 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Memphis in arts, education, civic leadership, and neighborhoods. New applicants apply by March 1 or September 1. Contact program staff first to discuss fit.
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Nonprofit
Academy of American Poets · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 16 – Mar 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives $50,000 to poets serving as an official state, city, county or tribal poet laureate. The money supports poetry projects that reach their neighbors, including young people. Poets must be 21 or older and have a published book.
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Corporate
Atmos Energy · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bedford County, Blount County, Carter County, Greene County and 8 more counties
Atmos Energy, the natural gas utility for parts of Tennessee, takes donation and sponsorship requests year-round through an online questionnaire. Its giving focuses on child literacy and education, first responders and community heroes, and neighbors in...
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Local
City of Clarksville Neighborhood & Community Services · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Montgomery County
Clarksville uses federal CDBG money to pay for building and facility projects that serve low- and moderate-income residents. Nonprofits, public housing agencies and other public bodies may send proposals at any time of year.
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