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Foundation or nonprofit
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- $250K – $1M
- In Tennessee
- Only 8 days left to apply
Walmart-funded national program for large land acquisitions and conservation easements protecting fish and wildlife habitat. Two-phase process: pre-proposal, then invited full proposal due December 2, 2026. Requires at least 1:1 match.
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Corporate
Valero Energy · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
The Valero Energy Foundation funds 501(c)(3)s that meet basic needs or support health care, education, or first responders near Valero sites like the Memphis Refinery. Apply online at least two months before you need the money. Put all of a year's needs in...
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Corporate
Nationwide · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Nationwide sponsors some nonprofit events that fit its community impact goals. Nonprofits can apply online any time of year. Send your request at least 90 days before the event.
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Nonprofit
The Ability Experience (Pi Kappa Phi) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Ability Experience pays for materials to build accessible features at camps for people with disabilities. Pi Kappa Phi members come to do the building over a weekend or a week. The camp hosts the volunteers and provides a contractor or maintenance lead.
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Foundation
A. O. Smith Foundation (A. O. Smith / Lochinvar) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Cheatham County, Wilson County
The A. O. Smith Foundation gives grants to nonprofits in towns where the company has a plant, including Ashland City and Lebanon. It funds education, arts and culture, and health and human services. Requests are accepted all year by mail or email.
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Nonprofit
Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- $10K – $20K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Pays the fee for a performing group to commission a new piece from a composer. Chamber works get $10,000 to $15,000 in full. Orchestras can get up to $20,000 but must match at least half.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 25, 2027 · 106 days left
- Award
- $112K – $250K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 26 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 20 awards of $112,500 to $250,000. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3), tribal government or nonprofit without 501(c)(3).
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 3, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Up to $120K
Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $120,000. Open to state government.
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Foundation or nonprofit
The Skatepark Project · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January (LOIs taken January-March) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants of up to $25,000 for free, public, concrete skateparks in underserved communities. Requires community involvement, a preliminary design, and at least 30% of funds raised locally.
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Nonprofit
Fund for Wild Nature · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Mar 20, 2027 · due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants to small, bold groups working to save native species and wild places in North America. It funds advocacy, legal action, public policy work and strategic media. It does not fund groups that get government money.
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Foundation
The Herb Block Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jun 2, 2027 · 234 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
One-year grants of $5,000 to $25,000 for nonpartisan citizen education and voter participation projects. Nonprofits anywhere in the U.S. may apply. Letters of inquiry are due June 2, 2027.
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Nonprofit
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
RMEF funds habitat work, land protection, hunter access and hunting heritage projects. You must match at least half the project cost. The next cycle opens in January 2027.
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Nonprofit
The Carter Center · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens the end of January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
A year-long fellowship with a stipend and training for U.S. journalists reporting on mental health. Fellows report from home and do not move. Freelancers may apply with a letter from someone who knows their work.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 16, 2027 · due about Apr 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $650K – $1.2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 73 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC expects to make 26 awards of $650,000 to $1.2 million. Anyone can apply.
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Foundation
Believe in Reading · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens October 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Believe in Reading funds proven literacy programs run by nonprofits, schools and public libraries. Reading must be the main activity, for any age, including adult literacy and English learning. It does not pay for buildings, textbooks or general operating costs.
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Nonprofit
United Spay Alliance with the Summerlee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens once funding details are confirmed (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $4,000 – $8,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
This program helps groups build lasting community cat (TNR) programs. Staff take a certification course, plan a project and join a learning cohort. Awards are usually $4,000 to $8,000 after certification.
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Local
City of Knoxville · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 22, 2027 · due about Feb 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
City of Knoxville grants for nonprofits operating in the city in two areas: arts and culture, and community and social services. Organizations need at least five years of operation and current state charitable registration.
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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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Foundation
Two Mauds, Inc. · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Mar 1, 2027 · due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 51 more counties
Two Mauds gives small groups money for spay and neuter work in and near the Appalachian region. Groups must have a budget of $250,000 or less. Grants are up to $10,000 a year.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
- Award
- $3,000 – $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Funds partnerships that use arts and culture to shape a neighborhood, town, or region for economic and community benefit. The lead applicant must be a local or regional government entity or a Tennessee 501(c)(3); schools and colleges can only be partners.
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