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Foundation
The Valentine Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Knox County
Grants for Knox County capital projects, historic preservation, arts, education and wellness. Applications open each September 1 and awards are announced in December. Apply with the online form or email the application document.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation for Dickson County (CFMT affiliate) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
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- ! Local program: Dickson County
Grants up to $5,000 for Dickson County nonprofits working on conservation, youth and older adults, or historic preservation.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $6,500
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- ! Local program: Johnson County
Grants up to $6,500 for projects that improve quality of life in Johnson County. The next cycle runs in 2027, with details by January 31, 2027.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $50K
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- ! Local program: Washington County
Grants up to $50,000 for 'life literacy' programs serving Washington County residents. Next-cycle information is due by January 31, 2027.
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Corporate
First Horizon Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 85 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Madison County, Shelby County
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $7,500
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- ! Local program: Monroe County
Two-year grants of $5,000-$7,500 for Monroe County well-being; next awards in 2028.
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Local
Williamson County Opioid Task Force · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Aug 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Williamson County
Williamson County's Opioid Task Force grants settlement funds each year to Tennessee organizations running opioid abatement programs for Williamson County residents. MTSU's Office of Prevention Science and Recovery runs the application portal and...
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Local
Roane County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Council · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- ! Local program: Roane County
Roane County's advisory council grants opioid settlement funds to Roane-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and county entities such as schools, public health and law enforcement. The main round is open each March; small Community Impact Grants for projects costing...
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Local
Rutherford County Conservation Board (Rutherford County Recreation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due May 1, 2027 · 206 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Rutherford County
The county's elected Conservation Board funds community clubs and organizations for projects that expand recreation opportunities or improve community spaces in Rutherford County, such as equipment, materials or construction. Proposals are accepted through...
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Local
Roane County United Way · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 85 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- ! Local program: Roane County
Small grants for newer nonprofits, or for established groups bringing a new service or one-time project to Roane County, in health, youth, financial security or community resiliency. Applications are reviewed in quarterly batches.
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Local
Roane County United Way · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Roane County
Annual grants for ongoing services by well-established organizations serving Roane County residents, reviewed by a volunteer panel with interviews.
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Local
United Way of Blount County · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Blount County
Program grants of one or three years for established Blount County nonprofits in Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Community Resiliency. Applicants must be UWBC Community Partners with a local board member and a recent audit or...
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Local
Vanderbilt University (Community Relations) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 14, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Davidson County
Vanderbilt gives program support, event sponsorships and in-kind help to Davidson County nonprofits working on K-12 and adult education, arts and humanities, social services, and child and youth development. The spring cycle covers events and programs...
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Local
Steve & Kate Smith Community Trust (administered by First National Bank of Middle Tennessee) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Warren County
Annual grants from a charitable trust for 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in and primarily serving Warren County. Proposals are mailed as hard copies with a cover sheet to the trust administrator in McMinnville.
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Local
United Way of Greater Nashville · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Hickman County and 5 more counties
Multi-year program funding for health and human services nonprofits serving low-to-moderate income residents in UWGN's nine-county area, focused on education, economic mobility, health and basic needs. Applicants must first pass an Agency Eligibility...
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Local
ArtsBuild · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $2,000
- ! Local program: Hamilton County
Small NEA-funded grants for public arts programs, classes, performances and events that reach underserved people in Hamilton County. Nonprofits, neighborhood associations, cultural groups and individual artists can apply.
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Foundation
Smith Family Foundation (Knoxville) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- 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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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 214
Federal HUD money that Tennessee re-grants to smaller cities and counties for water and sewer work, community infrastructure, revitalization, and public health and safety projects. Each eligible city or county may submit one application per year, and the...
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 5, 2026 · due about Feb 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $250K – $35M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
The Community Compass Technical Assistance (CCTA) program awards competitive grants to eligible applicants. With these grants, you will provide technical assistance (TA) to the people and organizations HUD serves. Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity...
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Tennessee state
Appalachian Regional Commission · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 5 – Jul 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2.5M
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 for projects that diversify the economies of coal-affected Appalachian communities, such as workforce training, entrepreneurship, infrastructure and industry development. A letter of intent is required before the full application....
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