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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Up to $400K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Helps water and sewer systems in distressed counties, or on the state's financially distressed utility list, pay for mapping, modeling, system analysis, asset management plans, and regionalization studies. The studies are meant to set up future CDBG, SRF,...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 19, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award
- Up to $5M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Pays for work that gets industrial sites ready for employers, such as roads, utilities, grading, due diligence studies, brownfield cleanup, and publicly owned speculative buildings. A local government or industrial development board applies, and its share...
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Nonprofit
TREE Fund with the Utility Arborist Association · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Feb 1, 2027
- Award
- $10K – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Research grants of $10,000 to $50,000 on managing trees and plants near power lines. A total of $50,000 is available in 2027. A letter of intent comes first.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 23, 2026 · 13 days left
- Award
- From $1M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 13 days left to apply
A $43 million program to build quantum networking, cloud access, testbeds and related infrastructure in Tennessee. Lead applicants must be Tennessee nonprofit colleges and universities, development districts, Oak Ridge National Laboratory or public...
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Local
City of Dayton (Dayton Utilities Grant Board) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Rhea County
- No match
Dayton utility customers round up their bills, and a volunteer board gives that money to nonprofit projects in the Dayton Utilities service area. Grants are meant as extra funding. They do not pay utility bills, and they do not fund political or religious...
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Foundation
The Darryl Worley Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Decatur County, Hardin County, Lawrence County, McNairy County and 1 more counties
People in a crisis can ask for one-time help with housing, utilities, medical costs or gas. The foundation pays a third party, such as a landlord or agency, not the person. Applicants give income, expenses and a reference from a minister, doctor or...
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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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Federal
Environmental Protection Agency · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Up to $7.8M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 5 days left to apply
Environmental Protection Agency expects to make 15 awards of up to $7.8 million.
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Utility / co-op
LaFollette Utilities Board (LaFollette Electric Trust) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Campbell County, Claiborne County, Union County
LaFollette Utilities customers round up their bills to fund local charities. A separate trust board meets twice a year to give the money to community projects. Groups mail an application with a project budget to the trust.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 19, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 2 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 20 awards of up to $20 million.
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Nonprofit
Jazz Foundation of America · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Musicians in crisis can ask for help with rent, utilities, food or medical care. The fund focuses on jazz and blues musicians and their families. It also gives disaster relief.
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Local
Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $2,000
- Local program: Knox County
- No match
Quick, confidential emergency grants for Greater Knoxville artists and arts workers facing urgent costs such as rent, utilities or medical bills. Applicants must have worked in the local arts community for at least two of the last five years and may apply...
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Nonprofit
First Responders Children's Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
One-time help for first responder families with children who face a sudden money crisis. The grant pays rent, mortgage, utilities, or child care directly. Applications are reviewed all year.
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Community foundation
Tipton County Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Sep 1, 2027 · due about Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Tipton County
Once a year the Tipton County Foundation gives general operating grants. These pay for running costs like salaries, utilities and buildings. Only invited groups may apply.
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Federal
Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation · Department of Defense · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 17 – Jun 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250K – $20M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation gives grants of $250,000 to $20 million. Open to county government, state government or city or town government.
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Utility / co-op
Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 10, 2026 · 31 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Cannon County, Cumberland County, DeKalb County, Grundy County and 8 more counties
Groups in Middle Tennessee Natural Gas areas can apply for grants from customer round-up money. Funds support schools, local charities and job growth. A committee reviews requests every other month.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 82 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 40 awards. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 82 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 40 awards of up to $1 million.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 28 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 10 awards.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 1 – Jul 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Rural Utilities Service expects to make 4 awards.
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