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Foundation
George & Barbara Bush Foundation (Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
New grants for family literacy programs that teach parents and children together. Programs must include adult education, child education, parent education, and parent-child literacy time. Nonprofits and schools may apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 11, 2027 · due about May 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $500K – $1.2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 72 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health expects to make 5 awards of $500,000 to $1.2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Nonprofit
Founders First CDC · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 27, 2027 · due Jun 1, 2027
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
This grant gives $1,000 each to 20 LGBTQIA+ business owners across the US. Winners also get a free seat in a business-growth program. Pre-registration opens January 1, 2027.
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Local
Metro Nashville Housing Division / Housing Trust Fund Commission · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens to be announced in 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County
Competitive grants to nonprofit housing developers to build or preserve affordable homes in Nashville-Davidson County. Funding rounds open through a request for applications; the next round is expected in 2027.
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Nonprofit
National Fund for Sacred Places (Partners for Sacred Places / National Trust for Historic Preservation) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 12, 2027 · due Mar 3, 2027
- Award
- $50K – $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Matching grants help congregations repair historic houses of worship that serve their communities. Grants range from $50,000 to $500,000, plus training and planning help. Any faith tradition may apply.
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Nonprofit
Founders First CDC · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Mar 9, 2027 · due Apr 13, 2027
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
This grant gives $1,000 each to 20 businesses owned by mothers across the US. Winners also get a free seat in a business-growth program. Pre-registration opens January 1, 2027.
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Local
Vanderbilt University (Community Relations) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 14, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Davidson County
Vanderbilt gives program support, event sponsorships and in-kind help to Davidson County nonprofits working on K-12 and adult education, arts and humanities, social services, and child and youth development. The spring cycle covers events and programs...
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Nonprofit
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $3,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Livestock and poultry farmers can get up to $3,500 to improve animal welfare, like moving animals to pasture. FACT will open 2027 applications in November 2026.
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Nonprofit
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Farms can get up to $10,000 for big changes, like converting to pasture or switching to heritage breeds. Only a few grants are given. FACT opens 2027 applications in November 2026.
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Nonprofit
American Farmland Trust (with Airbnb) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens late November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $10K
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Farmers and ranchers can get $5,000 to $10,000 to start or grow a farm stay or farm experience. About 25-30 grants will be given. Applications open in late November 2026.
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Nonprofit
ProLiteracy Worldwide · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due Jan 4, 2027
- Award
- Up to $6,000
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Grants up to $6,000 for nonprofits that teach adults to read, write and do math. Money can pay staff, teacher stipends, supplies or rent. There are four rounds each year.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jul 24, 2027 · due Aug 14, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
One grant round a year for nonprofits serving Hamilton County. Focus areas are affordable housing, health, and job training. Talk to staff first, then they invite you to apply.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 36 more counties
A set of focused CFMT funds - animal welfare, performing arts, visual arts, and youth team activities - that open each January. Caps are $15,000 for animal welfare and each arts fund and $5,000 for the Sports Fund; 501(c)(3)s and government entities may apply.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (Lillian Ashley Fund) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Coffee County
Grants up to $20,000 for Coffee County nonprofits and public schools working on children and youth, animal welfare, or environmental conservation.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens details by January 31, 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
Grants up to $20,000 for programs serving women, children, and youth in Knox County. No 2026 awards; next-cycle details are due by January 31, 2027.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens details by January 31, 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
Grants up to $20,000 for youth programs serving ETF's 25 counties. No 2026 awards; next-cycle details are due by January 31, 2027.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens details by January 31, 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Campbell County
Grants for projects that solve community challenges in Campbell County. Next-cycle information is due by January 31, 2027.
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Corporate
DoorDash (with Global Entrepreneurship Network) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens When the fund is activated (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
DoorDash gives $5,000 grants to small local businesses hurt by a declared natural disaster. Each disaster fund opens for about 4 to 6 weeks. DoorDash merchants get priority.
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Nonprofit
National Young Farmers Coalition (with Whole Foods Market) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 28, 2026 · due Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- $10K – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Beginning farmers and ranchers under 40 who use sustainable practices can get $10,000 to $50,000. Applications open in October 2026. Winners are named in early 2027.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by January 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Knox County, Scott County
Grants up to $25,000 for organizations located in and serving Anderson, Blount, Knox, or Scott counties. The next cycle is in 2027, with details due by January 31, 2027.
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