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Federal
National Endowment for the Humanities · Closed for this year · Opening date changed Oct 11
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 2 – Apr 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $30K – $60K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 12 past Tennessee awards
National Endowment for the Humanities expects to make 3 awards of $30,000 to $60,000. Open to individuals.
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Federal
NSWC - Carderock - N00167 · Department of Defense · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 15 – Mar 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 51 past Tennessee awards
NSWC - Carderock - N00167 gives grants of up to $500,000. Open to private college or university or public college or university.
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Federal
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1.9M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA expects to make 1 award of up to $1.9 million.
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Federal
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 30 – Aug 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $750K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 7 past Tennessee awards
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA expects to make 51 awards of up to $750,000. Open to state government.
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Federal
Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 16 – Aug 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50M – $150M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 53 past Tennessee awards
Washington Headquarters Services expects to make 1 award of $50 million to $150 million.
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Federal
Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 8 – Jul 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1.2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Health Resources and Services Administration expects to make 50 awards of up to $1.2 million. Open to public college or university or private college or university.
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Federal
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Department of Commerce · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 23 – Jun 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
National Institute of Standards and Technology expects to make 1 award.
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Federal
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Department of Commerce · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Dec 4, 2026 – Jan 5, 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)
- 5 past Tennessee awards
National Institute of Standards and Technology expects to make 8 awards.
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Federal
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Department of Commerce · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 24 – Jul 23, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $200K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
DOC NOAA - ERA Production gives grants of $50,000 to $200,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Southern SARE) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Nov 21, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $400K
Should we apply? · Get ready
USDA-funded grants for team research on sustainable farming in the South, including Tennessee. Projects can get up to $400,000 over three years. At least three farmers must have a real role in the work.
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Federal
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin · Department of Transportation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 18 – Jun 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250K – $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin expects to make 6 awards of $250,000 to $1 million. Open to private college or university or public college or university.
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Federal
Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 19 – Aug 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3.6M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 4 past Tennessee awards
Office on Violence Against Women expects to make 1 award of up to $3.6 million. Open to public college or university.
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Federal
Geological Survey · Department of the Interior · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 29 – Jun 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 16 past Tennessee awards
Geological Survey expects to make 60 awards. Anyone can apply.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Disability and Aging · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 13 – Mar 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small one-time grants for practical, scalable projects, often using enabling technology, that help people with disabilities or adults over 60 live, work and take part in the community more independently. Applicants had to be Tennessee-based and formally...
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Utility / co-op
Tennessee Valley Authority (with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc.) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 1 – Sep 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Classroom grants for K-12 teachers and administrators at public and private schools served by TVA power, for hands-on STEM projects with priority on energy, environment, career development and community problem-solving.
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Foundation or nonprofit
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Supports private colleges and universities emphasizing undergraduate liberal arts education via an annual Letter of Inquiry cycle. The 2026 LOI window is closed; 2027-28 details announced March 2027.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Disability and Aging · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 5 – Feb 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Competitive multi-year grants for Tennessee colleges to start or grow inclusive programs that let students with intellectual and developmental disabilities take classes and join campus life. Standard requests run up to $130,000 a year for up to three...
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Nonprofit
Launch Tennessee (Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 29 – Sep 9, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
One-time grants for Tennessee startups commercializing technology licensed from or tied to TTAC research institutions. Proof of concept must already be shown. The FY2027 window closed September 9, 2026.
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Health foundation
Breakthrough T1D · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
These awards pay early-career scientists to do type 1 diabetes research at their university or institute. They include postdoc fellowships and career development awards. The FY27 round closed July 2, 2026.
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Nonprofit
American Diabetes Association · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 16 – Jun 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $600K
Should we apply? · Get ready
The American Diabetes Association pays for research on type 1 diabetes. Researchers at U.S. universities and nonprofit research institutes can apply. Awards last up to three years.
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