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Nonprofit
Variety - The Children's Charity of Eastern Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 27 more counties
Variety gives yearly grants to East Tennessee charities that serve children in need, including children with disabilities. The 2027 application opens January 1 and is due March 1, 2027. Winners hear back in June.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control - NCEH · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 16, 2027 · due about Apr 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $750K – $900K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Centers for Disease Control - NCEH expects to make 6 awards of $750,000 to $900,000. Anyone can apply.
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Corporate
TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens May 3, 2027 · due Jun 30, 2027
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Knox County and 5 more counties
TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union gives five $2,500 grants each year to nonprofits in nine East Tennessee counties. The short online form takes under 30 minutes and needs no budget. The 2027 application runs May 3 to June 30, 2027.
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Nonprofit
International Documentary Association (IDA) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Expected to reopen in late 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Funds feature documentaries about U.S. issues like care for the natural environment, justice for all, or overlooked problems. The fund gives grants totaling $95,000 a year. The next round is expected to favor films near the end of production.
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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
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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
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $100
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Christina Sue Lilja Resource Grants give teachers a $100 credit to buy farm learning materials from the Ag Foundation store. In 2026, 100 educators were picked, at random if needed. 2026 applications closed July 17; check back in 2027.
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Corporate
AT&T · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
AT&T gives one small business a $50,000 grant and four runners-up $5,000 each. Two judge panels score entries; there is no public vote. Any US small business can enter, not only women.
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Foundation
Kharis Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 15 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 37 more counties
Nashville foundation that funds nonprofits and churches serving underprivileged and vulnerable people. Projects must operate in and benefit Middle Tennessee counties. Requests are taken each year from January 15 to the last business day of September.
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Tennessee state
Appalachian Regional Commission · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 25 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- No match
A free nine-week virtual training for Appalachian local government officials on finding and managing federal grants; jurisdictions that finish it can apply for a small capacity-building grant with no match.
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Local
South Arts · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 12 – Oct 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Project grants for independent nonprofit literary organizations and small presses in the nine-state South Arts region, including Tennessee, for publishing projects (journal issues, books, anthologies) or literary community engagement. Government units,...
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Nonprofit
Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 9 – May 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants of $10,000 to $25,000 help plan, build and improve multi-use trails. Funds can also match state or federal trail grants. You must join RTC's free TrailNation Collaborative first.
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Local
McMinn County Mayor's Office · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $358K
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- Local program: McMinn County
McMinn County awards its annual opioid settlement allocation to organizations serving county residents, for activities on the state remediation list. Awards cover a 12-month period starting in July and cannot pay administrative or indirect costs.
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Foundation
Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Aug 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
One-time grants of $10,000 to $25,000 for new or growing projects that fight poverty in Memphis. The last window ran July 1 to August 1. Contact the foundation before applying.
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Foundation
West End Home Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 1 – Jun 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Robertson County, Rutherford County and 3 more counties
Annual grants for nonprofits serving adults 60 and older in seven Middle Tennessee counties. New applicants send a letter of intent first. The 2027 funding cycle closed June 25, 2026.
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United Way
United Way of Franklin County, TN · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Franklin County
United Way of Franklin County, TN funds local nonprofits that serve Franklin County residents. Grants cover one year, July 1 to June 30. The last round opened in November 2025 and closed January 31, 2026; paper applications only, mailed or hand-delivered.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Housing Development Agency · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 4 – Jun 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250K – $750K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- 200 past Tennessee awards
Federal HOME grants that cities, counties, and nonprofits use to repair homes owned by low-income households outside local HOME participating jurisdictions.
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Nonprofit
Tennessee Native Plant Society · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Tennessee schools get $500 to plant native plants, plus two plant books and a mentor. Public, private, and home-school groups can apply. The 2026 deadline was June 30.
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Federal
Administration for Children and Families - OCS · Department of Health and Human Services · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 10 – Sep 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $100K – $800K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 6 past Tennessee awards
Administration for Children and Families - OCS expects to make 21 awards of $100,000 to $800,000. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
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Local
Town of Farragut · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Feb 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County, Loudon County
The Town of Farragut funds nonprofits that serve Farragut residents. Community Needs grants meet local needs; Community Events grants support events in Farragut that draw visitors. Awards are set in the town budget each July.
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Nonprofit
Goodlettsville Chamber Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jan 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250 – $2,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
Small grants for nonprofits, schools and libraries that serve Goodlettsville. Awards range from $250 to $2,500 and are given at the Chamber Gala in February. The last deadline was January 30, 2026.
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