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Private
AKC Reunite · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Local emergency management teams can get a trailer stocked to shelter at least 65 pets after a disaster. Local AKC clubs raise part of the cost. AKC Reunite pays the rest.
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Tennessee state
USDA Rural Development – Tennessee State Office · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 127
Low-interest loans and grants to build, buy or improve essential community facilities in rural towns of 20,000 or fewer, such as clinics, fire stations, child care centers, libraries and food banks. Grants cover a share of the cost that depends on...
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Private
USA Swimming Foundation (with U.S. Masters Swimming) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 37 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Grants help instructors and programs teach adults to swim. The goal is fewer adult drownings. Winners must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group.
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Foundation
M A Rikard Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A family trust that gives to charities. Send a letter with a copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter; there is no deadline. Most grants go to Alabama groups, with some in Nashville and Franklin.
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Corporate
Casey's General Stores · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Humphreys County
Casey's gives donations to 501(c)(3) groups in Casey's towns that work on education, hunger, or support first responders and veterans. Apply online through YourCause at least 14 days before an event.
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Private
Appalachian Power (AEP; Kingsport Power in Tennessee) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Appalachian Power's foundation gives to groups in the counties it serves, including its Tennessee area around Kingsport. It favors food security, disaster relief, emergency services, housing and education. Groups ask for support by email from the giving page.
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Corporate
JD Finish Line Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Oct 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The JD Finish Line Foundation gives grants of up to $10,000 to nonprofits across the country. Each of three yearly rounds has its own focus: health, job skills or safe communities. The current safe communities round closes October 15.
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Corporate
CHS Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
CHS funds farm safety and farmer health projects. Projects must reach several states or the whole country. Local projects must go through a CHS co-op's matching grant program instead.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Oct 31 – Dec 5, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
State funds that help school districts, charter schools and charter management organizations cover the extra cost of retrofitting buses with seat restraints or buying buses that already have them. Offered until the original earmarked appropriation runs out.
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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 locations — 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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Corporate
Walmart / Walmart Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- $250 – $5,000
- ! Only near the company's Tennessee locations — check the program page
Local Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs and distribution centers give cash grants of $250 to $5,000 to groups serving their area. Nonprofits, schools, local governments and faith groups running community projects can apply. Apply through a Spark Good account on...
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Private
USA Swimming Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 37 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Grants help swim lesson programs give free or low-cost lessons to children. Money can also pay for rides to lessons. You must be an approved Swim Lesson Provider before November 15.
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Private
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
This program helps U.S. military members, veterans and first responders with physical injuries stay active in sports. Applications are taken all year. Decisions usually come within 60 days.
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Private
Friends of NRA / The NRA Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 22, 2026 · 74 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Equipment, supplies, and funding for shooting sports, firearm and hunting safety, marksmanship, and conservation programs. Tennessee committee recommends grants from funds raised at Tennessee events.
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Corporate
Daimler Truck North America · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Shelby County
Daimler Truck North America gives donations to nonprofits in places where its workers live and work. It focuses on education, environment, health and safety, and disaster relief. Nonprofits request support through an online form.
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Corporate
Heritage South Community Credit Union · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Coffee County, Franklin County and 4 more counties
Heritage South Community Credit Union gives donations and sponsorships to nonprofits in eight Middle Tennessee counties. It funds youth, health, veterans, education, child welfare and law enforcement community programs. Drop off the paper application at a...
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Corporate
Pilot Company · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Pilot gives gift cards to partner groups to help cover needs like fuel and food. Pilot focuses on safety, education, and veterans. Groups request gift cards through the Apply for Gift Cards link on the page.
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Corporate
Valero Energy · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Shelby County
The Valero Energy Foundation funds 501(c)(3)s that meet basic needs or support health care, education, or first responders near Valero sites like the Memphis Refinery. Apply online at least two months before you need the money. Put all of a year's needs in...
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Corporate
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Oct 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The Oshkosh Corporation Foundation funds nonprofits that fight poverty. It supports food and shelter, job training, youth mentoring and groups that help first responders. Priority goes to places where Oshkosh workers live, with four deadlines a year.
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Corporate
CN (Canadian National Railway) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Mar 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Shelby County
CN railway gives donations to nonprofits in towns on its rail network, including Memphis. Its top focus is preventing homelessness, plus safety, people and the environment. There are two application windows each year.
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