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Foundation
Fund for Teachers (local partners: Public Education Forward Chattanooga and Bradley/Cleveland Public Education Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 21, 2027 · 105 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Grants for experienced PreK-12 teachers to design their own summer learning experience, at home or abroad, and bring it back to the classroom. In Hamilton County, Bradley County and Cleveland, the local education foundations help teachers prepare proposals.
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Private
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens November 2026 (the funder's words)
- Award
- Up to $3,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Livestock and poultry farmers can get up to $3,500 to improve animal welfare, like moving animals to pasture. FACT will open 2027 applications in November 2026.
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Private
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens November 2026 (the funder's words)
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Farms can get up to $10,000 for big changes, like converting to pasture or switching to heritage breeds. Only a few grants are given. FACT opens 2027 applications in November 2026.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jul 24, 2027 · due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Hamilton County
The Chattanooga community foundation's main competitive grant, now one cycle a year, for nonprofits serving Hamilton County in affordable housing, health and wellness, and workforce development.
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Private
U.S. Soccer Foundation and Musco Sports Lighting · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 84 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Funding for Musco sports lighting projects, including the Mini-Pitch System and soccer field lighting of all sizes. Applicants first obtain a Musco budget estimate, then apply; reviews occur at quarterly deadlines.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (with Johnson County cycle) (the funder's words)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Johnson County
Funds travel and leadership chances for middle and high school youth in Johnson County. Requests go through the Johnson County Community Foundation grant cycle. That cycle runs in 2027, with details due by January 31, 2027.
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Private
International Documentary Association (IDA) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Expected to reopen in late 2026 (the funder's words)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Funds feature documentaries about U.S. issues like care for the natural environment, justice for all, or overlooked problems. The fund gives grants totaling $95,000 a year. The next round is expected to favor films near the end of production.
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Private
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $150K – $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Bradley County, Hamilton County, Polk County
Funds watershed-based restoration that improves aquatic habitat and native freshwater species across ten Southeastern states including Tennessee. The Conasauga River watershed (GA/TN) is a top-priority focal area.
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Private
Catholic Extension Society · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
Catholic Extension funds parishes and ministries in approved mission dioceses, which include Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville. Support covers church buildings, leaders, youth faith formation, and outreach. Talk with your diocesan contact before requesting funds.
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Local
United Way of East TN Highlands · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Carter County, Johnson County, Sullivan County, Washington County
Funding outside the main cycle for urgent needs or timely opportunities. Agencies may apply at any time and the board decides.
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Local
Youth Educational Foundation (Maury County) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Maury County
Funds teacher-, counselor- and staff-proposed projects for Maury County youth that go beyond the normal classroom, such as cross-subject, leadership or mental well-being programs. Requests are accepted year-round and reviewed in funding rounds.
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Local
United Way of Sevier County · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Sevier County
Annual application for nonprofits seeking a share of United Way of Sevier County's campaign funds to serve Sevier County residents.
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Private
Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (Friends of Reservoirs) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Oct 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $75K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Funds fish habitat work in and around reservoirs, like reefs, plantings and shoreline fixes. Grants run $10,000 to $75,000. You need an equal non-federal match.
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Local
United Way of Sumner County · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 16 – Apr 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Sumner County
One-year grants for health and human services nonprofits serving Sumner County, with priority on collaborative applications that avoid duplicating existing funded services. New agencies or new programs submit a Letter of Intent and, if invited, a full...
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Local
Sumner County Government (Finance Dept. / Budget Committee) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Sumner County
Funding request track for tax-exempt civic organizations whose main purpose is promoting jobs, commerce, tourism, recreation or industry in Sumner County. Requests are weighed by the County Budget Committee during the annual budget.
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Private
Southern Partners Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $3,500
Small grants for rural grassroots organizing in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee. Money can pay for small projects, training, planning or travel. Groups may ask twice a year, up to $3,500 total.
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Private
Southern Partners Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
Quick grants for rural groups in 12 Southern states, including Tennessee, that help their communities after disasters. The goal is fair rebuilding, not just recovery. Apply through SPF's online portal.
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Private
NRPA with MLS GO and RCX Sports Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 84 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
This fund helps park agencies run affordable MLS GO youth soccer leagues. Money can pay for player scholarships, uniforms and start-up gear. Applications are due December 31, 2026.
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Local
Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $2,000
- ! Local program: Knox County
- ✓ No match required
Quick, confidential emergency grants for Greater Knoxville artists and arts workers facing urgent costs such as rent, utilities or medical bills. Applicants must have worked in the local arts community for at least two of the last five years and may apply...
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Local
Music Export Memphis · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 7 days left
- Award
- Up to $1,000
- ! Local program: Shelby County
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 7 days left to apply
Pays part of the cost when Memphis-area original-music artists order merchandise or physical media (shirts, CDs, vinyl) from Memphis-based vendors: up to 40%, or up to 50% with a preferred partner, paid straight to the vendor. Annual cap of $2,000 per...
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