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Foundation
Unaka Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Greeneville, Tennessee company foundation open to tax-exempt groups. Ask for its application details; there is no deadline. Most gifts are small and many match employee donations to Greene County charities.
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Utility / co-op
Tri-State EMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Local program: Polk County
Tri-State EMC members' round-up donations fund grants for charitable needs in the co-op's three counties, including Polk County, Tennessee. Awards are generally capped at $10,000 a year per organization.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 34 days left
- Award
- Up to $100K
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Smaller ARC grants for planning work in Tennessee's Appalachian counties, accepted by TNECD on set dates each quarter rather than once a year. ARC's share depends on each county's economic status: up to 80% in distressed counties (20% match), 70% in...
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Foundation
Smith Family Foundation (Knoxville) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Grainger County, Jefferson County and 5 more counties
Grants for nonprofits, churches, schools and government agencies in Knox County and nearby communities. Apply with the online form on the website. It does not fund debt, deficits, travel, lobbying or individuals.
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Utility / co-op
Paris Board of Public Utilities Trust, Inc. (Paris BPU Round Up) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Henry County
Paris BPU customers round up their bills, raising about $7,500 a month. A trust board gives the money to nonprofits in Paris and Henry County. Groups must meet the trust's funding guidelines; contact Paris BPU to ask how to apply.
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Foundation
Frank and Virginia Rogers Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A family foundation run from Knoxville that gives to public charities and some government agencies. Send a written request with your purpose, a short history and proof of tax-exempt status. Recent grants all went to Knox County groups.
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Foundation
Betsy Ross Foundation Inc (Paris, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small Paris, Tennessee foundation that gives to charities and schools. Ask in writing or by phone; there is no deadline. Most past grants went to Henry County and West Tennessee groups.
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Nonprofit
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Small businesses can register now, before any disaster, by finishing a short preparedness checklist. If a declared disaster hits your county and you lose $5,000 or more, you may be invited to apply for a $5,000 grant. Nonprofits cannot apply.
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Corporate
Leaders Credit Union · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 17 more counties
Leaders Credit Union, based in Jackson, gives community support to nonprofits that serve a West Tennessee county. It favors health and wellness, financial literacy, education and youth leadership. Apply online at least 45 days before your event.
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Foundation
Cheryl L. Vaughn Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Small family foundation in Dayton, Tennessee, with no stated limits on place or field. Most past grants went to groups in Rhea County and East Tennessee. Mail a summary of two pages or less any time.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 10, 2026 · due about Jan 11, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 32 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP expects to make 59 awards. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens details by January 31, 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
Grants up to $20,000 for programs serving women, children, and youth in Knox County. No 2026 awards; next-cycle details are due by January 31, 2027.
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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
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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Tennessee state
Appalachian Regional Commission · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 21 – Jun 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Competitive ARC grants that build or expand recovery-to-work systems so people in recovery from substance use disorder can get training and jobs. Planning and implementation projects are funded; a letter of intent comes first. ARC's share depends on each...
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Nonprofit
Academy of American Poets · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 16 – Mar 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives $50,000 to poets serving as an official state, city, county or tribal poet laureate. The money supports poetry projects that reach their neighbors, including young people. Poets must be 21 or older and have a published book.
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Corporate
Tennessee American Water · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
Small annual grants for professional and volunteer fire departments serving Tennessee American Water's service area, covering protective gear, communications and firefighting or water-handling equipment, and training. Regional or countywide applications...
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Federal
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 16, 2026 · 37 days left
- Award
- Up to $250K
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention expects to make 2 awards of up to $250,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- $25K – $2.3M
- Location limits unclear. Check who can apply
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Fish and Wildlife Service expects to make 4 awards of $25,000 to $2.3 million. Open to state government.
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Foundation
Allan Jones Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bradley County
A Cleveland, Tennessee family foundation started by the founder of Check Into Cash. It has no published guidelines or deadlines; inquiries and proposals are sent in writing by mail. Its listed past giving centers on Cleveland and Bradley County causes such...
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Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- $25K – $3.9M
- Location limits unclear. Check who can apply
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Fish and Wildlife Service expects to make 4 awards of $25,000 to $3.9 million. Open to state government.
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