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Private
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) with AmeriCorps · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Park agencies can get $10,000 to run MLK Day volunteer projects and keep volunteers involved all year. Funds are paid back after you spend them. Applications are due October 30, 2026.
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Local
Rutherford County Conservation Board (Rutherford County Recreation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due May 1, 2027 · 205 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Rutherford County
The county's elected Conservation Board funds community clubs and organizations for projects that expand recreation opportunities or improve community spaces in Rutherford County, such as equipment, materials or construction. Proposals are accepted through...
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Local
City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Knox County
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Matching grants for community projects and activities in Knoxville city parks and greenways. The city reimburses half the cost of a single project, up to $3,000.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Environment & Conservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 29 – Apr 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3.5M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Matching grants for cities and counties to buy parkland and build parks, greenways, trails, and indoor or outdoor recreation facilities on public land. Projects in distressed or at-risk counties have a lower 25% match.
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 4, 2027 · 88 days left
- Award
- Up to $1.7M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 3
The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) goal is to jointly administer a graduate-level internship program focused on improving the business management and operational health of our national parks and NPS programs.
The internship program...
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2030 · 1485 days left
- Award
- $300K – $15M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 20
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS). ORLP provides funding to 1) to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor...
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2030 · 1514 days left
- Award
- $250K – $3M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 20
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI), administered by the National Park Service (NPS). The purpose of the program is to: 1) provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and 2)...
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Federal
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 27 – Aug 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 1
Public lands managed by the BLM offer exceptional and unique recreational experiences that benefit the American public while supporting local communities and their economies. The Recreation and Visitor Services Program is prioritizing the implementation of...
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Local
Visit Clarksville (Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $1,000 – $7,000
- ! Local program: Montgomery County
- ✓ No match required
Funded by a share of Montgomery County's lodging tax, this program reimburses organizers of sports tournaments and events that bring out-of-town participants for overnight stays in Clarksville-Montgomery County. Award tiers depend on participant count and...
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Private
Friends of NRA / The NRA Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 22, 2026 · 75 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Equipment, supplies, and funding for shooting sports, firearm and hunting safety, marksmanship, and conservation programs. Tennessee committee recommends grants from funds raised at Tennessee events.
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Private
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
People with a permanent physical disability can apply for help with sports equipment or sport costs. All ages and skill levels can apply. Awards are announced in March.
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Private
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
This program helps U.S. military members, veterans and first responders with physical injuries stay active in sports. Applications are taken all year. Decisions usually come within 60 days.
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Private
United States Tennis Association (USTA) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
USTA helps public tennis facilities fix, light, resurface or build courts. Small projects can get up to half the cost. Big rebuilds can get up to $150,000.
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Private
U.S. Soccer Foundation and Musco Sports Lighting · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 84 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Funding for Musco sports lighting projects, including the Mini-Pitch System and soccer field lighting of all sizes. Applicants first obtain a Musco budget estimate, then apply; reviews occur at quarterly deadlines.
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Private
USA Swimming Foundation (with U.S. Masters Swimming) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 38 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Grants help instructors and programs teach adults to swim. The goal is fewer adult drownings. Winners must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group.
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Private
Tennessee Trails Association · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Jan 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ✓ No match required
Small grants help volunteer groups improve hiking trails in Tennessee. Most requests are under $1,000, but larger asks are considered. Projects must be open to the public.
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Corporate
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 15, 2026 · 68 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Yamaha funds trail building, trail upkeep, signs and staging areas for riders and outdoor users. You need a letter from a local Yamaha dealer. Applications are reviewed every quarter.
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Private
America The Beautiful Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
This program pays for trail repair and planning on National Forest trails. Awards average up to $50,000 per trail. A Forest Service manager must sign an approval form.
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Private
USTA · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $8,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Grants for ongoing community adapted tennis programs serving people with intellectual, physical, sensory, or social-emotional disabilities. Programs must register with USTA before applying.
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Private
USTA · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Annual flexible grants helping local grassroots organizations grow tennis, such as launching community tennis associations and youth play activations. The 2027 round opens early next year.
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