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Nonprofit
Downtown Knoxville Alliance (Knoxville CBID) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Nov 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Knox County
The downtown Knoxville business district sponsors free public events held in its area. Apply by the deadline tied to your event's month. Sponsorships usually cover no more than 20% of event costs.
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Local
Collierville Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 25, 2026 · 13 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
- Only 13 days left to apply
Competitive grants for Collierville Schools teachers to buy equipment and materials for ambitious classroom projects tied to the district's 2030 strategic plan. Requires school administration sign-off; requests of $10,000 or more need a board presentation.
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Local
Germantown Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Small grants several times a month that help Germantown Municipal School District teachers pay for classroom supplies. Teachers apply through an online form.
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Nonprofit
Downtown Knoxville Alliance (Knoxville CBID) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $50K
- Local program: Knox County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Grants up to $50,000 for downtown Knoxville building projects, such as facades, that fix blight, fill long-empty spaces, or save historic buildings. Property owners or buyers apply before work starts. The owner must put in at least 120% of the grant.
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Local
Youth Educational Foundation (Maury County) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Maury County
Funds teacher-, counselor- and staff-proposed projects for Maury County youth that go beyond the normal classroom, such as cross-subject, leadership or mental well-being programs. Requests are accepted year-round and reviewed in funding rounds.
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Local
Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce (Business & Education Coalition) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 18 days left
- Award
- Up to $599
- Local program: Wilson County
Mini-grants of up to $599 for Wilson County teachers in art/theatre, music, classroom, and special-needs categories, for materials or equipment with lasting classroom impact. No field trips.
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Nonprofit
Downtown Knoxville Alliance (Knoxville CBID) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Knox County
Grants for projects that make downtown Knoxville nicer and safer, like beautification, public art, parking or security. Projects must benefit the public and finish within 12 months. Send the application with a budget and renderings.
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Local
Kingsport City Schools Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
- No match
Small grants for Kingsport City Schools teachers or teaching teams for classroom projects, activities or school club equipment and supplies. Most awards are under $1,000, with larger requests considered on merit.
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Tennessee state
USDA Rural Development – Tennessee State Office · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- 10 past Tennessee awards
Small USDA grants help poor rural towns plan water, sewer, trash or storm drain projects. They pay for feasibility studies, early design and help writing funding applications. The town must have 2,500 people or fewer.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Disability and Aging · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 18 days left
- Award
- Up to $30K
One-time grants of up to $30,000 help DDA residential providers make homes safer and easier to use. Money pays for approved access, safety or independence changes where people with disabilities or older adults live. Only current DDA residential providers...
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Local
Bristol Tennessee City Schools Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Sullivan County
- No match
Funding for Bristol Tennessee City Schools educators for school-wide or classroom projects not covered by the normal budget, either one-time or ongoing.
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Local
ARTSmemphis with First Horizon Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 80 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
First Horizon Foundation money, administered by ARTSmemphis, for Shelby County arts nonprofits' programs, sponsorships or general operations. Open only to arts-focused 501(c)(3)s with at least three years of programming that have received an ARTSmemphis...
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Local
Music Export Memphis · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 3 days left
- Award
- $500 – $2,500
- Local program: Shelby County
- Only 3 days left to apply
Touring grants for Memphis-area musicians who record and play original music and have at least five dates booked in different cities, mostly more than 100 miles from Memphis. Awards depend on band size, tour reach and number of dates, with a $5,000 annual...
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Local
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), Nashville · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
- Only 4 days left to apply
- 122 past Tennessee awards
HUD Emergency Solutions Grant funds administered by MDHA for Nashville-Davidson County, for nonprofits and local government agencies serving people experiencing homelessness. Applications go through MDHA's Neighborly portal.
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Local
Women's Fund of East Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 19 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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Local
Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
Program grants for local efforts that meet new needs in Nashville's Jewish community. Programs must be open to the whole Jewish community, and funding is for programs only.
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Local
Memphis Jewish Federation (Jewish Community Partners) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Up to $25K
- Local program: Shelby County
Reimbursement grants for new or substantially redesigned programs that serve the Memphis Jewish community. Applicants send a letter of intent first, and selected groups are invited to submit a full application and present to the committee.
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Local
Sertoma Club of Nashville · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
A civic club that grants money to Nashville-area nonprofits year-round through a short online application. The club favors projects where its members can also volunteer.
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Community foundation
The Generosity Trust (Young Givers Circle) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 3, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- Local program: Hamilton County
A Christian young-adult giving circle in Chattanooga that awards one $5,000 grant each quarter for a specific one-time need at a small or mid-sized nonprofit or church. Leaders choose three finalists, who pitch to members for a vote.
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Foundation
DAV Charitable Service Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Oct 30, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants to tax-exempt organizations that serve ill and injured veterans and their families. Applications are taken in four cycles a year (January, April, July, October); applicants need audited financials, a current Form 990 and can receive consideration...
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