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Foundation
Hyde Family Foundation (J.R. Hyde III Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 1, 2027 · 144 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Shelby County
Grants for 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Memphis in arts, education, civic leadership, and neighborhoods. New applicants apply by March 1 or September 1. Contact program staff first to discuss fit.
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Foundation
Spirit of Blue Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ✓ No match required
Provides officer-safety equipment, and sometimes training, to municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies across the U.S., usually with no match and with the foundation handling procurement. Fire departments are not eligible except sworn arson...
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Private
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
People with a permanent physical disability can apply for help with sports equipment or sport costs. All ages and skill levels can apply. Awards are announced in March.
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Private
Henry Luce Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
All Luce programs accept unsolicited Concept Notes through an online portal, reviewed within eight weeks. Selected applicants develop full proposals for board meetings in March, June and November.
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Corporate
Lowe's Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $100K – $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Grants of $100,000 to $1 million for skilled-trades training: instructors, materials, training space, equipment and student stipends. Public community and technical colleges apply directly in March. Community nonprofits (August) and national nonprofits...
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Local
PiK (Prevention is Key) Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 15, 2027 · 158 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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Foundation
H.W. Durham Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 1, 2027 · 144 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Chester County, Crockett County, Dyer County, Fayette County and 10 more counties
Grants for nonprofits that serve older adults within about 100 miles of Memphis. Funds new programs, training, research and technical help, not buildings or salaries. Send a letter of intent first; proposals are due March 1 and September 1.
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Private
The Pilcrow Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $800
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Rural public libraries hit by a tornado, flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster can get $800 in new hardcover children's books. No local match is needed. You ask for the application by email or mail.
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Private
National Forest Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Funds community engagement and stewardship projects on National Forests and Grasslands or adjacent public lands. Requires a 1:1 nonfederal match and runs two rounds a year.
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Private
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 11 days left
- Award
- $250K – $1M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Only 11 days left to apply
Walmart-funded national program for large land acquisitions and conservation easements protecting fish and wildlife habitat. Two-phase process: pre-proposal, then invited full proposal due December 2, 2026. Requires at least 1:1 match.
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Private
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
RMEF funds habitat work, land protection, hunter access and hunting heritage projects. You must match at least half the project cost. The next cycle opens in January 2027.
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Private
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $30K – $150K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Supports community partnerships for wetland, riparian, urban forest and stormwater restoration with education and outreach. The 2026 RFP named priority Tennessee cities and counties. Needs at least a 1:0.75 match to compete.
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Federal
NASA Headquarters · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 84 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 65
This program element does not have a proposal due date. Proposals may be submitted at any time, pending certain eligibility timing issues related to resubmissions and duplicate proposal avoidance, see the program element text and appropriate overview...
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Feb 11, 2027 · 126 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 196
The Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program serves a critical role in helping the NSF Directorate for Engineering focus on important emerging areas in a timely way. The EFRI program invests in potentially transformative ideas that...
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Foundation
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 1, 2027 · 144 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Museums and artist-centered groups can apply for contemporary visual art projects. Proposals are due March 1 and September 1 each year. Funded work includes exhibitions, programs and curator research.
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Private
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Supports private colleges and universities emphasizing undergraduate liberal arts education via an annual Letter of Inquiry cycle. The 2026 LOI window is closed; 2027-28 details announced March 2027.
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