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Foundation
Dunn Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $5,000 – $25K
Grants for science-based education projects by 501(c)(3) groups with an office in Tennessee. Average grants are $5,000 to $25,000. Most decisions are made in the fourth quarter.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Education · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 2 – May 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Competitive federal Perkins V reserve funds for school districts serving grades 5-12 (and TBR postsecondary institutions) to build or expand CTE work such as career exploration, work-based learning and industry credentials. Districts file one ePlan...
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 90 days left
- Award
- Up to $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Hands-on arts education projects in three tiers, from a series of single sessions up to year-round programs. Schools, districts, libraries, colleges, local governments, and arts or education nonprofits can apply.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 1 – Sep 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Small grants for short arts learning projects such as one-day workshops or single events.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Annual state grants that pay for court-ordered mediation, parenting education classes and related services that help resolve family conflict in divorce, post-divorce and child custody cases. The presiding judges of the courts being served must sign the application.
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Health foundation
PiK (Prevention is Key) Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 15, 2027 · 156 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
Grants up to $10,000 for nonprofit programs that teach nutrition and physical activity. Programs for children and youth get priority, as do groups in Middle Tennessee. Applications are emailed by March 15 or September 15.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 15, 2026 · due Nov 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to $20K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Communities at wildfire risk that have an approved Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) can get reimbursement grants for fuel reduction, firebreaks, dry hydrants, access improvements, signage and resident education. A first mitigation grant is up to...
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Foundation
DanPaul Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $15K
Grants from a few hundred dollars up to $15,000 a year for 501(c)(3) programs serving youth health, education and welfare. There are no geographic limits. Contact the foundation through its website to apply.
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Foundation
Watson-Brown Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Apr 15, 2027 · 187 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants to public charities and colleges that study or preserve the history and culture of the South. It funds research, museums and archives, book costs, preservation and programs. Send a short letter of inquiry first; applications are due April 15.
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Utility / co-op
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Grundy County, Marion County, Sequatchie County
- No match
Sequachee Valley Electric sets aside up to $10,000 a year for creative, hands-on classroom projects. K-12 teachers in co-op area schools can request up to $2,500 per project for equipment and materials that would not otherwise be funded; the principal must...
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Foundation
Sparkplug Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- $1,000 – $20K
One-year grants for new groups and new projects in education, community organizing and music. It favors small, community-led work that has trouble getting other funding. Budgets must be under $1 million.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- $175K – $2.5M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 34 awards of $175,000 to $2.5 million.
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Foundation
Julia C. West Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Grants for local education, arts and animal welfare work in the Kingsport area. Applications are welcome all year; the board reviews in the first half of the year. Awards for the 2027 cycle are expected in May 2027.
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Corporate
Weigel's · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- 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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Foundation
ECMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
ECMC Foundation funds projects that help underserved students finish college or career-technical credentials. Nonprofits, colleges, and government agencies can send a letter of inquiry any time. Strong ideas are invited to send a full proposal.
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Nonprofit
Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 2, 2026 · 53 days left
- Award
- Up to $75K
Grants for education projects that help people with spinal cord injury or disease, their families, and caregivers. Funds consumer and caregiver education, training for health workers, and conferences. Project grants can reach $75,000 for one year.
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Nonprofit
Rural Schools Collaborative · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Up to $2,500
Teachers in rural public school districts can get up to $2,500 for a class project tied to their own town or land. One award goes near each regional hub, including a Tennessee hub in Chattanooga.
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Nonprofit
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Nonprofit groups and colleges can get up to $5,000 for Japanese teacher workshops or projects that help many schools. Apply two months before the project starts. Projects must end by March 31, 2027.
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Association
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500
Gives $500 to start or improve a reptile and amphibian education project at a zoo, museum, park or nature center. One person applies for the project.
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Foundation
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Nashville family foundation that funds charity projects in education, health and the arts. There is no deadline; explain why you need the money. Recent grants went to groups in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and other states.
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