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Nonprofit
Paws 4 Blue K-9 · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Paws 4 Blue K-9 helps pay emergency vet costs for working police dogs. Active dogs must serve with a U.S. police agency whose K9 program runs on donations. Grants depend on funds on hand.
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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
- Open to your kind of group
- 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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Nonprofit
Community LIFT · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- Open to your kind of group
- Local program: Shelby County
Small grants up to $2,500 for community projects in under-resourced Memphis neighborhoods. Residents, business or property owners, and neighborhood associations can apply. Projects should build community ties or improve the neighborhood.
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Federal
Idaho Field Office · Department of Energy · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 46 past Tennessee awards
A grant from Idaho Field Office. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Department of Commerce · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $300K
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 21 past Tennessee awards
Department of Commerce gives grants of up to $300,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Nonprofit
Slingshot Memphis · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens February 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- Local program: Shelby County
Slingshot studies how well Memphis anti-poverty groups help people, at no cost. Groups that finish the study can get yearly funding from its Accelerate Impact Fund. New groups are added twice a year.
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Corporate
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- On our library guide
- In Tennessee
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Adult Literacy grants (up to $10,000). Applicants must be located in a state where Dollar General operates and have an address within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. The next application cycle is expected to open in...
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Foundation or nonprofit
The Skatepark Project · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January (LOIs taken January-March) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Grants of up to $25,000 for free, public, concrete skateparks in underserved communities. Requires community involvement, a preliminary design, and at least 30% of funds raised locally.
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Foundation
A.J. Muste Foundation for Peace & Justice · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Next cycle opens early 2027 (exact date not posted). (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- No match
Grants for grassroots groups organizing for systemic change. Most awards are about $5,000, up to $10,000. Groups need a budget under $250,000.
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Foundation
Public Welfare Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Portal reopens Fall 2026 (exact date not posted). (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- No match
Funds groups working to change youth and adult criminal justice systems and reduce violence. Tennessee is one of its target places. You start with a short letter of inquiry.
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Corporate
D'Addario Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (due February) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- No match
Nonprofit music programs that teach kids often can apply for cash support. Students must get at least 2 to 4 hours of in-person lessons each week. You must pass an eligibility quiz first.
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Nonprofit
Foundation for Financial Planning · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Typically mid-January to April 30 each year (2027 dates not (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $40K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- No match
Grants to nonprofits that pair volunteer Certified Financial Planners with people in financial need or crisis. Grants are usually $5,000 to $40,000. Programs must include one-on-one sessions.
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Corporate
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- On our library guide
- In Tennessee
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading grants (up to $3,000). Applicants must be located in a state where Dollar General operates and have an address within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. The next application cycle is expected to open in...
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Corporate
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- On our library guide
- In Tennessee
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Family Literacy grants (up to $10,000). Applicants must be located in a state where Dollar General operates and have an address within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. The next application cycle is expected to open in...
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Foundation
Lilly Endowment Inc. (administered by Christian Theological Seminary) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $60K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Congregations apply together with their pastor for a paid renewal leave of about 12 weeks. Awards go up to $60,000. The next program year opens in November 2026.
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Nonprofit
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
RMEF funds habitat work, land protection, hunter access and hunting heritage projects. You must match at least half the project cost. The next cycle opens in January 2027.
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Foundation
Elevance Health Foundation (Wellpoint Tennessee parent) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (no date posted) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
This foundation funds programs that improve health for mothers and babies. Tennessee groups can apply only for national-scale programs. The next round opens sometime in 2027.
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Local
City of Memphis · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens coming soon (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants for community organizations and small businesses within five miles of the xAI Colossus I site in South Memphis (ZIP 38109) for safety, youth, workforce, health, food access, and stabilization work. Awards run $10,000-$50,000, with a $5,000-$15,000...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by January 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Knox County, Scott County
Grants up to $25,000 for organizations located in and serving Anderson, Blount, Knox, or Scott counties. The next cycle is in 2027, with details due by January 31, 2027.
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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
- Open to your kind of group
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Claiborne County and 16 more counties
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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