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14 grants for “library”

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  1. Nonprofit

    School Library Grants

    Snapdragon Book Foundation · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens the beginning of November 2026 (no exact date yet)
    Award
    $2,500 – $10K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    PreK-12 school libraries that serve disadvantaged children can get money for books. Grants usually range from $2,500 to $10,000.

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    Checked 2 days ago against the source

  2. Nonprofit

    Children's Book Project (rural public library book grants)

    The Pilcrow Foundation · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Apr 1, 2027 · 174 days left
    Award
    Up to $1,200
    • In Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    Small rural public libraries can get up to $1,200 in new hardcover children's books. The library raises $200 to $400 from a local sponsor, and the foundation matches it 2-to-1. Deadlines are April 1 and October 1 each year.

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  3. Tennessee state

    Arts Education Project Support – FY28

    Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Jan 8, 2027 · 91 days left
    Award
    Up to $25K
    • In Tennessee

    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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    Checked 4 days ago against the source

  4. Federal

    Network of the National Library of Medicine Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $1.5M
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 62 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health expects to make 1 award of up to $1.5 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  5. Federal

    Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $750K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 62 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health expects to make 1 award of up to $750,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  6. Federal

    Network of the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Libraries (UG4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $600K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 62 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health expects to make 7 awards of up to $600,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  7. Association

    Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant (youth literacy project, ages 10-19)

    Association for Library Service to Children / Young Adult Library Services Association (American Library Association) · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Dec 1, 2026 · 53 days left
    Award
    Up to $1,000
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    A $1,000 award for a librarian with a creative literacy project for youth ages 10 to 19. You do not need to be an ALA member to apply, but the winner must join ALA/YALSA, and the grant can pay that cost.

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    Checked 3 days ago against the source

  8. Foundation

    Literacy program grants

    Believe in Reading · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens October 2026 (no exact date yet)
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    Believe in Reading funds proven literacy programs run by nonprofits, schools and public libraries. Reading must be the main activity, for any age, including adult literacy and English learning. It does not pay for buildings, textbooks or general operating costs.

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    Checked 2 days ago against the source

  9. Corporate

    Youth Literacy Grants

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens spring 2027 (no exact date yet)
    Award
    Up to $5,000
    • In Tennessee

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy grants (up to $5,000) help schools, libraries and nonprofits support K-12 students reading below grade level. Applicants must be in a Dollar General state and within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. The...

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  10. Nonprofit

    NEA Big Read

    Arts Midwest (with the National Endowment for the Arts) · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens fall 2026 (no exact date yet)
    Award
    $5,000 – $20K
    • In Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    Matching grants of $5,000 to $20,000 for a community-wide reading program built around one book. Public libraries, schools, colleges, and nonprofits can apply. Groups that are not libraries must partner with a library.

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  11. Federal

    NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    The funder's estimated date (Sep 25, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    $500K – $775K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 62 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health expects to make 25 awards of $500,000 to $775,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  12. Federal

    Continuation and Expansion of the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank for Translational Research (U24)

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due about Nov 2, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    $750K – $1.1M
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 4 past Tennessee awards

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 1 award of $750,000 to $1.1 million. Anyone can apply.

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  13. Federal

    Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement for Addressing Determinants of Health Disparities Among Rural Populations (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    The funder's estimated date (Nov 26, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 75 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health expects to make 10 awards. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  14. Federal

    Partnership with Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens Jan 11, 2027 · due about May 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    $500K – $1.2M
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 82 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health expects to make 5 awards of $500,000 to $1.2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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    Checked today against the source

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