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Foundation
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 15, 2027 · due Apr 15, 2027
- Award
- Up to $10K
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- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
PreK-12 educators who work with students from low-income homes can get up to $10,000 a year for enrichment projects. Grants go to one person, not to schools.
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Local
Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Apr 1, 2027 · 176 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Grants for social ministries and church expansion in the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. Requests must be sponsored by a parish, commission, or Bishop and Council. Applications are due April 1 and September 1.
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Corporate
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Foundation for Education · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $1,500
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- ! Local program: Blount County, Carter County, Hamblen County, Jefferson County and 6 more counties
Classroom project grants for educators at public high schools in the credit union's East Tennessee service area. Each eligible high school can receive up to $1,500 in total. Apply through the foundation's online portal.
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Federal
Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Sep 29, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $320K – $2.9M
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- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 2
The purpose of the THCGME Program is to provide maintenance funding to support the training of residents in existing HRSA-supported primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers. These programs will prepare...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $15K
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
Two-year grants up to $15,000 for arts organizations and arts programming in ETF's region; next awards in 2028.
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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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Local
Gallatin Chamber Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Sumner County
Awards each fall to Gallatin K-12 public school teachers for special classroom projects, funded by the Gallatin Shamrock Run. Principal approval is required.
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Community foundation
Tipton County Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Tipton County
Annual education grant cycle for projects that improve educational outcomes for Tipton County residents. Teachers and administrators in either public school system may apply, as can leaders of nonprofit education programs at churches, homeschool...
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Local
Arts in Education & Business Council (Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Bradley County
- ✓ No match required
Grants for arts-based and arts-integration projects in grades K-12 at Cleveland City Schools, Bradley County Schools, Bradley County home educators, and private schools that belong to the Chamber.
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Local
Junior League of Chattanooga · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,500
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- ! Local program: Hamilton County
- ✓ No match required
Yearly mini-grants (sponsored by Hamico) for innovative classroom projects, enrichment and student wellness. Any public school teacher or support staff member in Hamilton County Schools can request up to $750, or up to $1,500 for a team of two.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 17 – Sep 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $25K
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
Grants up to $25,000 for collaborative projects that strengthen how organizations work together across ETF's 25-county region. The 2026 application closed in September and awards come in December.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – May 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ✓ No match required
Competitive federal Perkins V reserve funds for school districts serving grades 5-12 (and TBR postsecondary institutions) to build or expand CTE work such as career exploration, work-based learning and industry credentials. Districts file one ePlan...
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Housing Development Agency · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $35K – $125K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 110
Federal homelessness funds for nonprofits and local governments to run street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention. Requests run $35,000 to $125,000 and must be matched dollar for dollar.
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Private
Appalachian Trail Conservancy · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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Competitive grants for land protection, conservation planning, capacity building and community resilience across the Appalachian Trail landscape in its 14 states, including Tennessee.
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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 $5M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Funds public, private, and nonprofit water systems serving small or disadvantaged communities to address emerging contaminants such as PFAS. Up to $39.8 million is available, with project budgets up to $250,000, $1 million, or $5 million depending on...
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Corporate
Whole Foods Market Foundation (Whole Kids Foundation) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 1 – Mar 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A $3,500 grant for a new or existing edible garden at a K-12 school. The window opens each year in late winter. Check back in February 2027.
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 11 – Jul 21, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $15K – $750K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
The National Park Service"s (NPS) History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) will preserve sites related to the struggle of all Americans to achieve equal rights. HER grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and...
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Federal
Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 13 – Sep 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $300K – $600K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 6
The Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program (Disability Grant Program) helps states, local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and certain nonprofit organizations provide...
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Federal
Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 25 – Apr 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $1M – $5.1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 17
RESTART supports the advancement of workforce readiness skills and the attainment of employment for ex-offenders across three populations: youth (ages 15-17 years old), young adults (ages 18-24 years old), and adults (ages 25 years old and above). Funds...
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Federal
Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 13 – Jul 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 36
Program Description: The purposes of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program are to (1) help address State-identified shortages and needs for personnel preparation in special education and early...
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