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Nonprofit
Little Free Library · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Gives free Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to people and groups in places where books are hard to find. The box must be open to everyone. Applications are reviewed every month.
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Federal
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education · Department of Labor · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 10, 2026 · 30 days left
- Award
- $400K – $8M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 103 past Tennessee awards
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education expects to make 4 awards of $400,000 to $8 million. Open to school district.
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Nonprofit
Slingshot Memphis · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens February 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Slingshot studies how well Memphis anti-poverty groups help people, at no cost. Groups that finish the study can get yearly funding from its Accelerate Impact Fund. New groups are added twice a year.
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Foundation
Conagra Brands Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Conagra Brands Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits that fight hunger in their community. It also funds programs that teach people business skills for jobs in the food system. You start with a short online letter of intent, and staff invite the best fits...
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Corporate
Cisco / Cisco Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $100K
Cisco takes letters of inquiry all year from nonprofits using technology to solve community problems. First-time grants can be up to $100,000. You take a short eligibility quiz first, then send a letter of inquiry.
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Local
United Way of East TN Highlands · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- 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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Nonprofit
USA Swimming / USA Swimming Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants help year-round USA Swimming clubs bring more young athletes into competitive swimming. Clubs should focus on reaching new and diverse communities. Awards are announced early next year.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of West Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens early 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 16 more counties
Annual grants for nonprofits addressing needs across the Jackson-based foundation's West Tennessee region, such as food insecurity, workforce, and youth prevention. The next cycle opens in early 2027.
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Local
Vanderbilt University (Community Relations) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 14, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- 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
United Way of Greater Nashville · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens in two years (after 2025-2027 cycle) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- 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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Nonprofit
United Way of West Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 2, 2027 · due about Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County, Decatur County and 11 more counties
One-year program grants for nonprofits serving any of 15 West Tennessee counties. Programs must have run at least one year and fit a United Way impact area. Agencies attend a required training in January before applying.
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Federal
SIPPRA · Department of the Treasury · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
SIPPRA expects to make 3 awards. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Nonprofit
Outride · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 2 – Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Unrestricted grants of $5,000 to $15,000 support cycling programs for youth or older adults. Rider education, teams and skills camps all qualify. The 2026 round has closed.
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Community foundation
South Cumberland Community Fund · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Franklin County, Grundy County, Marion County
A summer collaborative grant round for the South Cumberland Plateau. The 2026 round, called the Yellow Ribbon Initiative, seeks projects on addiction prevention, recovery, or re-entry after jail or prison. No deadline or award size is posted, so contact the fund.
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Corporate
PMC Cares Foundation (Parking Management Company) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
PMC Cares is the giving arm of Parking Management Company, based in Nashville. It gives to causes its workers care about in the cities it serves. Groups ask the giving committee through a short online form.
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Local
Women's Fund of Greater Chattanooga · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 30, 2027 · due Jun 18, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Hamilton County
- No match
An annual collective-giving grant, chosen by member vote, for a project that improves the status of women and/or girls in the Chattanooga area (e.g., economic security, health, safety, political participation). Groups without 501(c)(3) status may apply...
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Corporate
Bridgestone Americas · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 1 – Mar 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Bridgestone Community Impact Grants fund nonprofits working on transportation, the environment, safety, education, and health. Bridgestone only reviews applications sent to an open request for proposals. The 2026 rounds ran January 15 to February 28 and...
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Corporate
Lowe's · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 18 – Mar 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Lowe's Community Impact Grants fix up shared spaces like community centers, veterans' sites, food pantries, schools, and parks. Projects must meet a clear local need and be done in four months or less. The 2026 projects are underway; a 2027 round has not...
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Local
Roane County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Council · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- 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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Federal
National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 12 – May 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $250M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 3 past Tennessee awards
National Energy Technology Laboratory gives grants of up to $250 million.
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