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Nonprofit
National FFA Organization · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 15, 2027 · due about Jun 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Middle and high school FFA chapters can get up to $3,000 for a service-learning project that lasts a full school year. Applications open each April 15 and are due June 15.
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Foundation
Athens Federal Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens August 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Bradley County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
A bank-created foundation that makes one-time grants each year to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and charitable agencies in Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk counties. Stated priorities are community development through affordable housing, job training and...
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Nonprofit
Henry County Helping Hand, Inc. · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 12, 2026 · due Nov 13, 2026
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Henry County
Henry County's yearly radio auction gives its proceeds to local groups. Nonprofits, schools, colleges, local government and fire departments in Henry County can apply online. The window is October 12 to November 13, 2026.
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Association
USTA Southern (with Southern Tennis Foundation) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
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Grants to start or grow a National Junior Tennis & Learning chapter. These youth programs mix tennis with learning. Chapters in the capacity-building program cannot apply.
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Foundation
Carolyn Smith Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
One-year operating grants for nonprofits that mainly serve Middle Tennessee, especially Davidson and Sumner counties. Top 2026 priorities were housing, hunger, job and income paths, and dementia. Groups must be 501(c)(3) and at least two years old.
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Nonprofit
Southern Partners Fund · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 6 – May 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
General or project grants for rural grassroots organizing groups in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee. Groups must be led by people from the community they serve. First-time grantees can get up to $5,000.
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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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Corporate
American Water Charitable Foundation (Tennessee American Water) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – Mar 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Hamilton County
Competitive grants for charities and schools in American Water service areas, including Tennessee American Water's, for clean water, conservation, environmental education and water-based recreation projects. One grant per organization per year; requests...
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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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Foundation
JAM Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This family foundation in Bluefield, West Virginia gives grants for charitable and educational purposes. Its tax return lists no deadlines and no special form. Past Tennessee grants went to St. Jude and groups in two other counties.
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Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $350K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 122 awards of $5,000 to $350,000.
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Federal
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 12 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $30K – $75K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Bureau of Land Management expects to make 40 awards of $30,000 to $75,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Food and Nutrition Service · Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 20 – Jun 29, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $20K – $2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Food and Nutrition Service expects to make 12 awards of $20,000 to $2 million.
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Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $75K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 75 awards of $5,000 to $75,000.
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Federal
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 8, 2026 · 58 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- Location limits unclear. Check who can apply
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Forest Service expects to make 6 awards of up to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 4, 2027 · 85 days left
- Award
- Up to $1.7M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
National Park Service expects to make 1 award of up to $1.7 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 10, 2026 · 30 days left
- Award
- $30K – $750K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 16 past Tennessee awards
National Institute of Food and Agriculture gives grants of $30,000 to $750,000.
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Federal
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 2 days left
- Award
- Up to $600K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 2 days left to apply
Forest Service gives grants of up to $600,000. Open to city or town government, nonprofit with 501(c)(3) or tribal government.
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Federal
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 12 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $250K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Bureau of Land Management expects to make 7 awards of $50,000 to $250,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 11 – Sep 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 2 past Tennessee awards
Bureau of Land Management expects to make 70 awards of $10,000 to $2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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