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Nonprofit
The USA Hockey Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
The USA Hockey Foundation gives grants to USA Hockey affiliates and charities that grow ice hockey. This includes sled, blind, deaf and special hockey for players with disabilities. It does not fund single teams' jerseys, ice time or travel. Applications...
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Utility / co-op
Appalachian Power (AEP; Kingsport Power in Tennessee) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Appalachian Power's foundation gives to groups in the counties it serves, including its Tennessee area around Kingsport. It favors food security, disaster relief, emergency services, housing and education. Groups ask for support by email from the giving page.
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Foundation or nonprofit
NFL Foundation / LISC · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 97 days left
- Award
- Up to $250K
- Local program: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County and 15 more counties
Capital grants to build or renovate community, middle school, and high school football fields in low-to-moderate income areas. General field support up to $50,000; matching field surface grants up to $250,000.
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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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Foundation
Butler Snow Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County, Shelby County
The Butler Snow Foundation, started by a law firm, gives grants to charities in cities where the firm has offices. Those include Memphis and Nashville. Contact the foundation to ask about its application process; its board picks grantees once a year.
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Foundation
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This Shelbyville foundation gives grants only to programs that support the Tennessee Walking Horse. It has no deadlines. Past grants went to Middle Tennessee groups, including a university foundation and the breed association.
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Foundation
Big Guy Foundation Inc · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small New York family foundation that gives to charities. Contact the foundation for information; there is no deadline. Recent grants went mostly to New York and Nashville-area groups.
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Association
Tennessee Forestry Foundation / Tennessee Forestry Association (with TN Department of Agriculture) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $19K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Commercial logging businesses can get back half the cost of pallet mats, silt fencing and steel bridge panels. These tools protect streams during logging. You must apply and be approved before you buy.
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Local
Memorial Foundation, Inc. (Madison, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County, Robertson County, Sumner County
Health-conversion foundation (from the sale of Nashville Memorial Hospital) funding nonprofits in health care access, human and social services, education, youth, senior services and community services. There are no deadlines; each applicant must first...
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Corporate
La-Z-Boy Incorporated / La-Z-Boy Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Claiborne County, Rhea County
La-Z-Boy and its foundation give cash and donated furniture to charities near its plants. In Tennessee that means groups within 30 miles of Dayton or New Tazewell. Requests are taken all year and reviewed four times a year.
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Foundation
Robinson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Only 5 days left to apply
A family foundation that funds charities serving the Southern U.S., including Tennessee. Areas include children and families, disaster relief, medical help, veterans, animal welfare and education. Apply online during the spring or fall window.
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Corporate
Frankenmuth Insurance Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
An insurance company foundation gives grants to charities and local governments in 12 states, including Tennessee. It funds community projects, food, housing, health and the arts. Apply online at any time; it does not pay for general operating costs.
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Local
VFW Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $500 – $1,500
Reimburses VFW Posts, Districts and Auxiliaries, including those in Tennessee, $500 to $1,500 for community service projects their members carry out. Applicants complete the project first and then apply with proof of spending.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Supports power-building work for racial equity and economic justice across 11 Southern states including Tennessee. Groups submit an Organizational Summary anytime; full proposals are by invitation only.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Caterpillar Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 27 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $30K
- Local program: Davidson County
Caterpillar Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools within 15 miles of Nashville. Schools can start or grow PLTW Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 55 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
- Local program: Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
Arconic Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools in five East Tennessee counties. Schools can start or grow PLTW Launch, Gateway, Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 17, 2026 · 38 days left
- Award
- $600K – $2M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 628 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation gives grants of $600,000 to $2 million.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 18, 2026 · 39 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 183 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 4, 2026 · 25 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 183 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Oct 6, 2076. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- From $50K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 628 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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