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Foundation
Conagra Brands Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Conagra Brands Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits that fight hunger in their community. It also funds programs that teach people business skills for jobs in the food system. You start with a short online letter of intent, and staff invite the best fits...
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Nonprofit
National Geographic Society · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 51 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
National Geographic now funds people through specific requests for proposals. This one, backed by Lilly Endowment, seeks storytelling projects about the human experience. Applicants must be 18 or older and lead the project themselves.
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Local
Johnson City Development Authority · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $15K
- Local program: Carter County, Sullivan County, Washington County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tax-increment-funded reimbursement grants for façade improvements to commercial and mixed-use buildings in Johnson City's downtown Redevelopment District, with priority for the Historic Overlay District. It reimburses half the cost of primary-façade work...
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Local
ArtsBuild · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $2,000
- Local program: Hamilton County
Small NEA-funded grants for public arts programs, classes, performances and events that reach underserved people in Hamilton County. Nonprofits, neighborhood associations, cultural groups and individual artists can apply.
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Health foundation
Ascension Saint Thomas · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Cannon County, Davidson County, DeKalb County, Rutherford County and 2 more counties
Ascension Saint Thomas funds outside groups working on things that shape health, like food, housing and access to care. Requests should match needs in its community health needs assessment. Apply with the online FY27 form.
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Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $75K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 75 awards of $5,000 to $75,000.
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Corporate
Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Brown-Forman funds nonprofits in arts and culture, lifelong learning, and community well-being, with Louisville groups getting priority. Groups may apply once per year for a grant or event sponsorship. Deadlines are May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1.
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Federal
SMART · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 25, 2026 · 45 days left
- Award
- Up to $400K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 7 past Tennessee awards
SMART expects to make 50 awards of up to $400,000. Open to state government or tribal government.
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Foundation
ECMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
ECMC Foundation funds projects that help underserved students finish college or career-technical credentials. Nonprofits, colleges, and government agencies can send a letter of inquiry any time. Strong ideas are invited to send a full proposal.
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Corporate
Eastman · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
The Eastman Foundation funds nonprofits that improve life where Eastman operates, with a focus on jobs, well-being, and the environment. Places of worship, individuals, sports teams, and travel are not funded. Requests go through the online form, which...
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Corporate
BNSF Railway · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
The BNSF Railway Foundation funds groups near BNSF rail lines, with preference for environment, health and human services, public safety and STEM education. Public charity 501(c)(3)s, first responders and local government divisions can apply online....
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Local
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), Nashville · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
- Only 5 days left to apply
- 122 past Tennessee awards
HUD Emergency Solutions Grant funds administered by MDHA for Nashville-Davidson County, for nonprofits and local government agencies serving people experiencing homelessness. Applications go through MDHA's Neighborly portal.
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Tennessee state
Volunteer Tennessee (Governor's Commission on Volunteerism & Service) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 5 days left to apply
- 61 past Tennessee awards
Federal AmeriCorps funds, run through Volunteer Tennessee, for nonprofits and public agencies to operate AmeriCorps programs in disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environment, health and veterans. Competitive and Education Award Program...
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Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 16, 2026 · 66 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $150K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 11 past Tennessee awards
Fish and Wildlife Service expects to make 47 awards of $5,000 to $150,000. Open to state government.
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Tennessee state
Launch Tennessee (Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jun 1, 2027 · 233 days left
- Award
- Up to $50K
Launch Tennessee funds Tennessee universities and nonprofits, including incubators and entrepreneur support organizations, for collaborative projects that move university research toward startups, build industry-academic ties, and grow early-stage...
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Foundation
Robinson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Only 4 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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Foundation
NBA Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Oct 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- From $25K
- Local program: Shelby County
- No match
The NBA Foundation funds nonprofits that help young people ages 14 to 24 get ready for jobs and careers. Programs must serve youth in an NBA team market, such as Memphis. Grants start at $25,000.
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Foundation
Nathan Cummings Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $250K
This foundation funds nonprofits working on racial, economic, or environmental justice. It has a special interest in work in the U.S. South. You start with a short letter of inquiry online, any time of year.
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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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Corporate
Erie Insurance · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Erie Insurance funds nonprofits, schools and towns in the states where it sells insurance, including Tennessee. Focus areas are safety, community building and the environment. Requests up to $25,000 are taken any time; bigger requests have set deadlines.
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