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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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Corporate
Tennessee American Water · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
Small annual grants for professional and volunteer fire departments serving Tennessee American Water's service area, covering protective gear, communications and firefighting or water-handling equipment, and training. Regional or countywide applications...
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Local
Covenant Health · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Anderson County, Claiborne County, Cumberland County, Hamblen County and 4 more counties
Knoxville-based Covenant Health gives cash and in-kind support to local charitable and community groups across its East Tennessee service area. Priorities include care for underserved people, at-risk youth, mental health and substance use, disease...
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Local
Sequatchie County Government (Opioid Abatement Committee) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 3, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Sequatchie County
- No match
Sequatchie County's Opioid Abatement Committee, working with UT's Institute for Public Service, grants about $100,000 in total of opioid settlement money to organizations serving county residents, with priority for prevention, treatment and recovery...
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Utility / co-op
American Electric Power (AEP) / Appalachian Power · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $100 – $500
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Small grants of $100 to $500 for preK-12 teachers who live or teach in an AEP service area. In Tennessee, that is the Kingsport area served by Appalachian Power. Teachers apply through a school form or an individual form.
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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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Nonprofit
National FFA Organization · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Up to $1,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Middle and high school FFA chapters can get up to $1,500 for a one-semester service-learning project. The spring round opens December 1 and is due January 31.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Environment & Conservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Nov 17, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $400K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Helps small or disadvantaged public drinking water systems fix Safe Drinking Water Act violations or extend water to residents without service. Awards are up to $400,000, mostly for planning and design. A 15% match is required. The last window closed...
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Corporate
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 26, 2026 · 15 days left
- Award
- $10K – $50K
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Grundy County, Hamilton County and 6 more counties
- No match
Pitch-competition grants for established for-profit small businesses (12+ months operating, 2-25 employees, revenue up to $2.5 million) in TVFCU's service area. Separate Chattanooga and Ocoee region contests each award a $50,000 grand prize, a $20,000...
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Local
VFW Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $500 – $1,500
Reimburses VFW Posts, Districts and Auxiliaries, including those in Tennessee, $500 to $1,500 for community service projects their members carry out. Applicants complete the project first and then apply with proof of spending.
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Nonprofit
America The Beautiful Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Dec 31, 2027. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
This program pays for trail repair and planning on National Forest trails. Awards average up to $50,000 per trail. A Forest Service manager must sign an approval form.
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Local
City of Elizabethton · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 2 days left
- Award
- Up to $7,500
- Local program: Carter County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 2 days left to apply
The City of Elizabethton pays back up to half the cost of outside repairs to downtown buildings, up to $7,500. Property and business owners in the Main Street District can apply. The building must have a street-level shop or service open to the public.
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Corporate
MAPCO Express · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County, Rutherford County
MAPCO gas stations give product or cash to local groups near their stores, including in Tennessee. They focus on youth sports, the arts and service programs. Requests go through an online form.
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Nonprofit
National Park Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 6 – May 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Funds programs that bring elementary students to national parks to learn. Schools, nonprofits, tribes and park partners can apply with a National Park Service site. Last year's typical award was near $57,500.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 155 past Tennessee awards
Federal-state ARC grants for economic and community development projects in Tennessee's 52 Appalachian counties, with top priority on water, sewer and other infrastructure tied to new or expanding industry, followed by basic water and wastewater service in...
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Federal
Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 3 – Jul 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $617K – $16.4M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 46 past Tennessee awards
Office on Violence Against Women expects to make 56 awards of $617,000 to $16.4 million. Open to state government.
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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 $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 4 past Tennessee awards
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA expects to make 50 awards of up to $20,000. Open to state government.
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- Up to $4M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $4 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 3, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Up to $120K
Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $120,000. Open to state government.
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Federal
Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Sep 26, 2024) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $9M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 51 past Tennessee awards
Employment and Training Administration expects to make 1 award of up to $9 million.
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