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Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $150K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 73 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 8 awards of up to $150,000. Anyone can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2027 · 400 days left
- Award
- Up to $6.2M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 118 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $6.2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens May 3, 2027 · due about Oct 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 71 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health expects to make 2 awards of up to $500,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Corporate
ORNL Federal Credit Union · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Donations and sponsorships for East Tennessee 501(c)(3) groups whose work fits the credit union's priorities of financial education, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and community improvement. Past recipients include school education...
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Nonprofit
REC Foundation (Robotics Education & Competition Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Schools and youth groups can get free team registrations and drone kits to start robotics or drone teams. Grants are paid for by sponsors like NASA. Some grants are only for certain cities.
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Nonprofit
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 25, 2026 · 14 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Robotics teams in real need can ask for help paying the rest of their season sign-up fee. It is mainly for teams outside the U.S., but U.S. teams may apply. Funding is very limited.
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Nonprofit
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Existing FIRST teams can get half of the first-year fee paid to start a new Tech Challenge team. It helps schools and clubs add more student robotics teams. Tennessee teams are eligible.
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Education foundation
Educating Character Initiative, Program for Leadership and Character (Wake Forest University) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 16, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- $100K – $1M
Funds three-year efforts at colleges to build students' moral, civic and intellectual character. Two- and four-year U.S. colleges can apply. A letter of inquiry comes first; full proposals are by invitation.
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Corporate
Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
- No match
FIRST LEGO League, Tech Challenge, and Robotics Competition teams near Arconic sites can apply for help. In Tennessee, teams in five East Tennessee counties qualify. Teams must already be registered with FIRST.
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Foundation
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Research Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Knoxville foundation that takes written grant requests. It lists no deadlines or limits. Recent grants went to Knox County health, mental health and youth sports groups.
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Utility / co-op
American Electric Power (AEP) / Appalachian Power · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $250 – $6,000
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
AEP funds elementary through high school FIRST robotics teams in its service area. Grants run from $250 to $6,000 depending on the program level. Tennessee teams in the Kingsport area served by Appalachian Power can apply.
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Association
American Mathematical Society · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants help summer math programs for talented high school students. At least half of each award must pay for student scholarships. Programs must already run for at least one year.
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Association
Mathematical Association of America (Tensor Foundation) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jan 7, 2027 · 88 days left
- Award
- Up to $8,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants up to $8,000 pay for math enrichment projects beyond regular classes. Projects encourage girls, women, and underrepresented students to keep studying math. Colleges, schools, districts, and nonprofits can apply.
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Foundation
Brady Education Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 15, 2027 · due Jan 30, 2027
- Award
- Up to $375K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Funds research and program evaluations that help young children from low-income families learn. Start with a short letter of intent. Universities, colleges, and large nonprofit research groups can apply.
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Nonprofit
Society for Science · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due Feb 12, 2027
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small grants up to $5,000 help community nonprofits bring STEM to more people. Groups can renew for up to three years. Three-year grantees may seek a $10,000 capacity grant.
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Education foundation
Educating Character Initiative, Program for Leadership and Character (Wake Forest University) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 15, 2026 · due Dec 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives colleges up to $50,000 to start or test character education work. It suits schools new to this work or running small pilots. Two- and four-year colleges can apply.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Lockheed Martin · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
Lockheed Martin and PLTW give $10,000 grants to public and charter schools across the U.S. Schools can start or grow PLTW Gateway, Computer Science or Engineering classes in 2027-28.
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Foundation
The Teagle Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 51 days left
- Award
- $10K – $300K
Colleges can get funds to invite underserved high school students to study great books on campus. Programs focus on purpose and civic life. Start with a 3-5 page concept paper.
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Nonprofit
ARRL Foundation (American Radio Relay League) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
The ARRL Foundation gives small grants to radio clubs and other groups for ham radio teaching, licensing and youth projects. Grants are usually up to $3,000, and up to $5,000 in 2026. Emergency communications gear is not funded.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jun 18, 2027 · 250 days left
- Award
- $4,900 – $16K
PLTW gives grants to schools starting a PLTW STEM program for the first time in 2027-28. Public, charter and private nonprofit schools can apply. Grants cover PLTW yearly fees and teacher training. Awards are made twice a month until funds run out.
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