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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
Two-year grants up to $15,000 for arts organizations and arts programming in ETF's region; next awards in 2028.
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Corporate
Eastman · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
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Private
Appalachian Trail Conservancy · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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Competitive grants for land protection, conservation planning, capacity building and community resilience across the Appalachian Trail landscape in its 14 states, including Tennessee.
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Corporate
First Horizon Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Blount County, Greene County, Hamblen County, Hawkins County and 3 more counties
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Local
ELCA Southeastern Synod · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Cocke County, Cumberland County and 10 more counties
About $10,000 a year in grants for Lutheran ministry projects in Tennessee from Chattanooga eastward. An East Tennessee group reviews requests. Applications are due November 30. Only congregations in the synod's Conference 6 (East Tennessee) can apply.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 14, 2026 · due about Feb 12, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 5
The purpose of this award is to strengthen capacity and performance of national immunization programs in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) to achieve regional vaccine preventable disease (VPD) control, elimination and eradication targets...
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $12K
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Roane County
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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Private
Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (National Fish Habitat Partnership) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
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- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Grants of up to $50,000 for on-the-ground projects that restore habitat for native brook trout in the eastern U.S., including East Tennessee mountain streams. A 1:1 non-federal match is expected.
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Local
Women's Fund of East Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
One-time grants to organizations whose programs help low-income women and girls in East Tennessee become self-sufficient. Money can go to program costs, staff, travel, materials or general operations, but generally not capital improvements.
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Local
Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Hamilton County, McMinn County, Marion County
Seed money for new outreach ministries run by Episcopal parishes in the southeast region of the Diocese of East Tennessee. Parish members must take part hands-on. There is no deadline. Open to Episcopal parishes in the diocese's southeast...
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Local
Presbytery of East Tennessee (PC(USA)) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 11 more counties
Grants help congregations in the Presbytery of East Tennessee with building and property upkeep. The presbytery plans two to three grants of up to $5,000 in 2026. Applications are due October 31, 2026.
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Local
Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Apr 1, 2027 · 176 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Grants for social ministries and church expansion in the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. Requests must be sponsored by a parish, commission, or Bishop and Council. Applications are due April 1 and September 1.
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Local
Siddiqi Charitable Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Grants for nonprofits in East Tennessee and Appalachia working on kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and related conditions. Funds screening, education, research and prevention. Applications are emailed; the site still lists the July 2025 to June 2026...
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Corporate
Weigel's · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 15 more counties
Weigel's, the East Tennessee convenience store chain, takes online donation requests from 501(c)(3) groups in its store communities that work on education, hunger, or support for community servants. Event requests must arrive at least 20 business days...
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Corporate
Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation (Y-12 Federal Credit Union) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 1, 2027 · due about May 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Grants for local groups that fight childhood hunger in East Tennessee. The program must be based in the credit union's East Tennessee or Central Kentucky area. Apply online during the spring window.
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Foundation
Mooneyhan Family Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $30K
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- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Annual grants up to $30,000 for nonprofits in East Tennessee. The main focus is vulnerable young people. Email your application by July 31; the board meets in September.
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Corporate
Ingles Markets · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Carter County, Claiborne County, Greene County and 8 more counties
Ingles Markets, which has stores in East Tennessee, reviews donation requests from nonprofits every quarter. It funds children's education, ending hunger, and specific community needs. Requests are mailed on letterhead with proof of nonprofit status, the...
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Private
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Grants to 501(c)(3) organizations with programs that directly benefit children in East Tennessee. Board reviews requests every other month and prefers capital and sustainable resources.
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Corporate
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Foundation for Education · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Up to $1,500
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- ! Local program: Blount County, Carter County, Hamblen County, Jefferson County and 6 more counties
Classroom project grants for educators at public high schools in the credit union's East Tennessee service area. Each eligible high school can receive up to $1,500 in total. Apply through the foundation's online portal.
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Local
Covenant Health · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Claiborne County, Cumberland County, Hamblen County and 4 more counties
Knoxville-based Covenant Health gives cash and in-kind support to local charitable and community groups across its East Tennessee service area. Priorities include care for underserved people, at-risk youth, mental health and substance use, disease...
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