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Local
South Arts · Open
- Deadline
- Due Apr 30, 2027 · 204 days left
- Award
- Up to $8,000
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
First-come, first-served grants that help nonprofit and government presenters in the South Arts region, including Tennessee, book artists from the South Arts roster for public performances, screenings or exhibitions plus community engagement. Covers up to...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $20K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Cost share for private forest owners to replant pine stands lost to or harvested after southern pine beetle, and for thinning and other treatments that make pine stands less vulnerable. Work with the local Area Forester on a plan before one of the sign-up periods.
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Local
South Arts · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 12 – Oct 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ✓ No match required
Unrestricted awards for individual writers in the South Arts region, including Tennessee, who are developing a book-length manuscript. One winner receives $25,000 and two runners-up $10,000 each; there is a $25 application fee.
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Foundation
Watson-Brown Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Apr 15, 2027 · 189 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants to public charities and colleges that study or preserve the history and culture of the South. It funds research, museums and archives, book costs, preservation and programs. Send a short letter of inquiry first; applications are due April 15.
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Private
Southern Partners Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $3,500
Small grants for rural grassroots organizing in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee. Money can pay for small projects, training, planning or travel. Groups may ask twice a year, up to $3,500 total.
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Private
Southern Partners Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
Quick grants for rural groups in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee, that help their communities after disasters. The goal is fair rebuilding, not just recovery. Apply through SPF's online portal.
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Tennessee state
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Southern SARE) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 29 days left
- Award
- Up to $25K
USDA-funded grants for farmers and ranchers in the Southern region, including Tennessee, to test a sustainable agriculture idea through a field trial, demonstration or marketing project. Individual farmers can request up to $20,000 and farmer groups up to...
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Private
Southern Tennis Foundation (USTA Southern) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens October 2026 (the funder's words)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Assistance to National Junior Tennis & Learning chapters for equipment, program essentials, and minor facility improvements. Serves the nine-state USTA Southern section, which includes Tennessee.
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Private
Southern Partners Fund · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 6 – May 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
General or project grants for rural grassroots organizing groups in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee. Groups must be led by people from the community they serve. First-time grantees can get up to $5,000.
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Private
Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 20 – Mar 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for Black women and girl-led groups in 13 Southern states, including Tennessee, working on climate and environmental justice. Budgets must be under $1 million. Awards are $10,000 to $20,000.
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Private
Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 5 – May 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
General operating grants for groups protecting the safety and rights of Black girls and women in 13 Southern states, including Tennessee. Work can cover violence, health or the justice system. Budgets must be under $1 million.
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Private
Southern Tennis Foundation (USTA Southern) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Oct 1 – Nov 28, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Funds tennis programs serving non-wheelchair athletes with intellectual, emotional, physical, hearing, or visual challenges. Two grant cycles each year in the USTA Southern section.
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Private
Southern Tennis Foundation (USTA Southern) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Oct 1 – Nov 28, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Supports wheelchair tennis coaching, equipment, and tournament travel in the USTA Southern section. Two grant cycles each year.
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Corporate
Norfolk Southern · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Only near the company's Tennessee locations — check the program page
This program gives Norfolk Southern materials, not cash, to groups with projects that match the company's focus areas. It is open all year with no deadline. Apply online through the Norfolk Southern grant programs page.
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Corporate
Norfolk Southern · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Aug 2, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Only near the company's Tennessee locations — check the program page
Thriving Communities grants fund sustainability, workforce training and community resilience projects near Norfolk Southern rail lines. Public 501(c)(3) nonprofits can apply. The 2027 application window runs February 1 to August 2, 2027, at 5 p.m. ET.
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Corporate
Norfolk Southern · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Aug 2, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Only near the company's Tennessee locations — check the program page
Safety First grants support groups that provide safety services or teach safe behavior, including first responders. Groups in Norfolk Southern's 22-state network can apply. The 2027 window runs February 1 to August 2, 2027, at 5 p.m. ET.
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Private
South Arts · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 15 – Sep 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,000 – $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Helps groups host a Southern artist from another Southern state for a show plus a class or talk. The grant pays up to half the artist fee, up to $10,000. The group must match it dollar for dollar in cash.
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Foundation
Robinson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 7 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Only 7 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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Private
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- 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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Local
South Arts · Open
- Deadline
- Due Apr 30, 2027 · 204 days left
- Award
- Up to $3,000
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Fast-turnaround grants for nonprofits and local governments in rural or small communities (cities of 50,000 or fewer) to present a Southern artist with at least two community engagement activities. Requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match, and you must...
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