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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (Lillian Ashley Fund) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Coffee County
Grants up to $20,000 for Coffee County nonprofits and public schools working on children and youth, animal welfare, or environmental conservation.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens details by January 31, 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
Grants up to $20,000 for youth programs serving ETF's 25 counties. No 2026 awards; next-cycle details are due by January 31, 2027.
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Nonprofit
Freedom to Read Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Libraries, schools, colleges, and nonprofits can get $1,000 for Banned Books Week events. The events teach people about the freedom to read. Groups that won in the past five years cannot apply.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $7,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Monroe County
Two-year grants of $5,000-$7,500 for Monroe County well-being; next awards in 2028.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by May 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $12K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Roane County
Employee-directed grants up to $12,500 for nonprofits in the Y-12 contractor's East Tennessee service area around Oak Ridge. The next cycle is in 2027, with information by May 31, 2027.
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Local
United Way of Greater Chattanooga · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 12 – Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
One-time grants that let nonprofits pilot or accelerate new, innovative strategies for ALICE families. Applied for through the same annual LOI and full-application cycle as the Bridge Fund.
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Corporate
Bridgestone Americas · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 1 – Jun 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Bridgestone's Adaptive Sports in Schools grants help schools offer sports for students with disabilities. Bridgestone only reviews applications sent to an open request for proposals. The 2026 round ran May 1 to June 15.
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Corporate
HCA Healthcare Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Dec 11, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Robertson County and 4 more counties
The Middle Tennessee Fund gives grants to nonprofits working on basic needs, primary care, health, education, and nonprofit strength. Groups must be 501(c)(3)s at least three years old, based in eight Middle Tennessee counties. The 2026 deadlines were...
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Community foundation
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis (Hope for Memphis Fund) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants to Gospel-centered Christian ministries in the Memphis metro area that serve underserved people and work toward citywide change. The fall 2026 round has closed.
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Corporate
Bridgestone Americas · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 1 – Mar 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Bridgestone Community Impact Grants fund nonprofits working on transportation, the environment, safety, education, and health. Bridgestone only reviews applications sent to an open request for proposals. The 2026 rounds ran January 15 to February 28 and...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (with Johnson County cycle) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Johnson County
Funds travel and leadership chances for middle and high school youth in Johnson County. Requests go through the Johnson County Community Foundation grant cycle. That cycle runs in 2027, with details due by January 31, 2027.
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Seed money for preservation planning and education projects in towns of 10,000 or fewer people. Annual deadline; application opens about six to eight weeks prior. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds are released.
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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
American Association of Physics Teachers · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 51 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Physics teachers who are AAPT members can get money for teaching equipment, traveling exhibits, or local teacher workshops. Costs are paid back with receipts after the activity.
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Corporate
Charter Communications (Spectrum) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Spectrum Digital Education grants fund nonprofits that teach digital skills or provide tech for learning to families or seniors. Applicants need 501(c)(3) status and must serve a community in a Spectrum market. The 2026 window ran February 2 to February 27.
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Local
Women's Fund of East Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
One-time grants to organizations whose programs help low-income women and girls in East Tennessee become self-sufficient. Money can go to program costs, staff, travel, materials or general operations, but generally not capital improvements.
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Federal
Economic Development Administration · Department of Commerce · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $50M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 67 past Tennessee awards
Economic Development Administration gives grants of up to $50 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 81 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 · 81 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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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Caterpillar Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $30K
- Local program: Davidson County
Caterpillar Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools within 15 miles of Nashville. Schools can start or grow PLTW Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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