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Education foundation
Berea College Appalachian Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
- Only 8 days left to apply
Berea College gives grants to nonprofits that serve rural Appalachian counties, including East Tennessee. Money goes to health, education and social service programs. New groups must send a short inquiry form by October 10.
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Foundation
Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation (Wells Fargo, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $50K
- Local program: Shelby County
This foundation pays for specific arts, music, culture and education projects. It mostly funds groups in Memphis, Miami and New York City. It does not pay for general operating costs, buildings or endowments.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 5, 2027 · due about Mar 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP expects to make 1 award. Anyone can apply.
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Foundation
William Stamps Farish Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Houston foundation that funds social services, health and education. It prefers the Houston area and gives a limited number of grants out of state. Recent out-of-state grants include several Nashville charities.
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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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Federal
Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 15 – Aug 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3.7M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 13 past Tennessee awards
Department of Education expects to make 1 award of up to $3.7 million.
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Nonprofit
Monarch Watch (University of Kansas) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
Schools and educational nonprofits can get one free flat of 32 native milkweed plants for a monarch garden. Shipping is free. Plants go out in spring, first come first served.
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Foundation
Philip Snyder Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Family foundation that funds charitable, educational and scientific work, with no stated place limit. Most past grants were small gifts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, plus some in Nashville. Send a written request any time.
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Foundation
Thackston Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 37 more counties
A Nashville-area family foundation for projects tied to Middle Tennessee, with a preference for Wilson County. It favors religious and educational themes. Requests are open, with no deadline.
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Foundation
O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This Birmingham, Alabama family foundation gives to 501(c)(3) groups for charitable, educational or religious work. Requests are taken at any time and reviewed when received. Past Tennessee gifts included St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
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Federal
Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Feb 8, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $100K – $10M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Washington Headquarters Services gives grants of $100,000 to $10 million.
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Federal
Veterans Legacy Grants Program · Department of Veterans Affairs · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Mar 8, 2027 · due about Apr 9, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $400K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Veterans Legacy Grants Program expects to make 10 awards of $50,000 to $400,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Sep 28, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $272K – $817K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 26 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 143 awards of $272,250 to $816,750. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Foundation
The Tucker Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 171 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bradley County, Hamilton County, Marion County, Polk County and 1 more counties
An Ooltewah-based private foundation that funds 501(c)(3) organizations in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County and Cleveland/Bradley County metro areas (plus two Wyoming counties). Interests are education (mainly scholarships, special capital projects and...
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Federal
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education · Department of Labor · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 10, 2026 · 30 days left
- Award
- $400K – $8M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 103 past Tennessee awards
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education expects to make 4 awards of $400,000 to $8 million. Open to school district.
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Federal
Small Business Administration · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 4 – Jun 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small Business Administration expects to make 10 awards of up to $5 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
DoD Education Activity · Department of Defense · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 19 – May 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250K – $25M
Should we apply? · Get ready
DoD Education Activity gives grants of $250,000 to $25 million. Open to school district.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Up to $20K
Arconic Foundation and PLTW give $20,000 grants to public and charter schools that add PLTW's Advanced Manufacturing course. The school must offer the course in 2027-28.
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Foundation
The Gertrude E. Skelly Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
This private foundation, run by a bank trustee in Florida, gives grants to charities that directly provide services or scholarships. Requests are due June 30 each year. Past Tennessee grants mostly went to colleges such as Meharry, Cumberland and Lee.
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Foundation
M. Straton Foster Charitable Foundation (Truxton Trust, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
A charitable trust managed by Truxton Trust in Nashville. Requests must reach the trustee before April 30 each year. Past grants went mostly to Nashville-area schools, colleges and charities.
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