Auto Club Group Foundation Grants for Tennessee Safety
Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and first responder agencies can seek US $5,000 - US $15,000 to support traffic safety, driver education, and K–12 financial literacy programs. The Auto Club Group Foundation provides funding for initiatives such as roadway safety projects, driver education access in underserved communities, and youth financial literacy efforts.
The Auto Club Group Foundation
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
CSX Foundation Grants for Tennessee Community Services
Nonprofits, schools, and local government agencies in Tennessee can request in-kind intermodal transportation services and donated railroad equipment to support community, military, or first responder initiatives. CSX Foundation supports organizations serving communities along its rail network, helping reduce transportation costs and providing materials when available through its charitable investments program.
Csx Foundation Inc
Tennessee Community Services Funding via Memorial Foundation
New and established 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing community, health, education, or social services in the Nashville Memorial Hospital service area of Tennessee can seek project, capital, or operating support. Focused on community well-being, Memorial Foundation invites data-driven, trauma-informed organizations to apply after an initial eligibility meeting and with a full GivingMatters.com profile.
Memorial Foundation
South Arts Grants for Tennessee Arts Organizations
With a mission to advance Southern vitality through the arts, South Arts provides Tennessee arts nonprofits and public agencies with up to US $1,000 for professional development. Funding supports first-time conferences, workshops, and staff or board training that build organizational capacity, sustainability, and growth for arts organizations with operating budgets of $500,000 or less.
South Arts, Inc.
Capacity-Building Grants for Nonprofits from Frist Foundation
Established 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Davidson County residents with budgets over $250,000 can seek Frist Foundation funding for capacity-building, technology, and operational support in Middle Tennessee. With a mission to strengthen community-serving agencies, Frist Foundation provides grants for projects like capital improvements, earned-revenue development, consulting, and technology that improve effectiveness for organizations addressing major local challenges.
Frist Foundation
Truist Foundation Support for Workforce Programs
Applications due Aug 7, 2026
501(c)(3) nonprofits providing adult workforce development, career navigation, or AI-focused upskilling can access funding in Tennessee and other Truist footprint states. Truist Foundation provides US $10,000 - US $250,000 for innovative training, AI literacy, and wraparound services that help workers secure quality jobs and long-term economic stability.
Truist Foundation Inc
Tennessee Community Programs Funding via Altra Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Aug 16, 2026
New and existing 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on education, health, human services, environment, arts, or community development in Tennessee’s Montgomery County can receive US $2,500 - US $10,000 to advance their work. Grants from Altra Foundation are awarded through member nominations and a competitive review and community voting process.
ALTRA FOUNDATION INC
Accessibility Arts Funding from South Arts
Applications due Sep 4, 2026
Nonprofit arts organizations and public entities in Tennessee can receive US $500 - US $2,500 to make arts programs more accessible for people with disabilities, including new nonprofits. South Arts provides micro-grants for accessibility improvements like assistive materials, staff training, transportation, website upgrades, and modest facility enhancements, with priority for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disability-led, rural, and first-time applicants.
South Arts, Inc.
HCA Foundation Support for Tennessee Health Programs
Full proposal due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with three years of operation and budgets between $500,000 and $20,000, headquartered in select Middle Tennessee counties, can seek funding for health, basic needs, education, and capacity building. HCA Foundation supports these efforts through the Middle Tennessee Fund with multiple annual cycles for general operating, program, and select capital requests.
HCA Foundation
Impact100 Nashville Support for Tennessee Human Services
Full proposal due Sep 12, 2026
Established 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Middle Tennessee seeking up to US $100,000 for innovative, transformative programs can apply for Impact100 Nashville’s Transformation and Innovation Grant. Grants from Impact100 Nashville help Tennessee organizations address issues like homelessness, poverty, addiction, hunger, illiteracy, human trafficking, and recidivism for underserved communities.
Impact100 Nashville
Community Foundation Nonprofit Capacity Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Sep 27, 2026
Established 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Tennessee seeking to strengthen management, governance, or administration can apply for approximately US $15,000 in capacity-building support requiring a dollar-for-dollar match. Focused on organizational development, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis funding may benefit newer nonprofits once they meet eligibility criteria such as three years of operation and a strategic plan.
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
East Tennessee Foundation Support for Capacity Building
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
New or established 501(c)(3) charities, government units, educational institutions, and fiscally sponsored groups serving communities in Tennessee can seek up to US $25,000 for collaborative capacity-building projects. With a mission to strengthen communities, East Tennessee Foundation provides funding to improve operations, sustainability, data systems, leadership, and partnerships across its 25-county East Tennessee service area.
East Tennessee Foundation
Tennessee Nonprofit Operating Funding via Joe C Davis Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Sep 30, 2026
With a mission to strengthen education, healthcare, and social services, this grant provides Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits with unrestricted operating support. Eligible organizations are community-anchored, serve Davidson County residents, and focus on children and youth, health, or community and social services, which may include newer nonprofits that meet these criteria.
Joe C Davis Foundation
Cultural Diversity Funding from Nissan Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Nov 4, 2026
Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits with over three years of history that celebrate cultural diversity and heritage can seek project support through the Nissan Foundation. Focused on community culture and inclusion, the foundation funds programs serving Middle Tennessee counties where Nissan operates and values strong engagement with the populations served.
Nissan Foundation
Operating Support Grants for Tennessee Arts Nonprofits via Tennessee Arts Commission
Applications due Jan 14, 2027
Established Tennessee 501(c)(3) arts organizations with budgets of at least $30,000 can apply for Tennessee Arts Commission’s Small Urban Partnership Support grants, offering up to US $45,000 in operating support. Eligible groups must be chartered and headquartered in Tennessee, located in designated urban counties, and have a recent history of Commission funding.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Youth and Workforce Funding via Holloway Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Feb 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations offering youth arts, mentorship, or workforce development programs within 25 miles of Nashville, Tennessee can seek support for program or general operating needs. The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation funds U.S.-serving charities, with new applicants submitting an LOI by February 15 and full applications by March 15.
Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation
The Nature Conservancy Land Protection Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Feb 14, 2027
Nonprofit conservation and community organizations, municipalities, Tribal Nations, and agencies in Tennessee can access funding through The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program for fee and easement land acquisition projects. Grants up to US $100,000 support capital, due diligence, stewardship, and community engagement costs for conserving resilient, connected lands with clear community benefits.
The Nature Conservancy
US $100,000 - US $150,000
Youth Mental Health Funding for Nonprofits from Cigna Foundation
Pre proposal due Mar 12, 2027
New and established 501(c)(3) public charities supporting youth mental health and social-emotional development in Tennessee and select other states can apply for Cigna Foundation’s Improving Youth Mental Health Grant, awarding US $100,000 - US $150,000 for one-year projects. Funding supports evidence-informed programs in schools and related settings, including staff salaries for program delivery.
CIGNA Foundation
West End Home Foundation Grants for Tennessee Aging Services
Letter of inquiry due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving older adults in Tennessee can receive support for program or capital projects that promote successful aging. West End Home Foundation provides Tennessee senior services and aging-focused nonprofits with funding for new or ongoing programs, as well as infrastructure needs like equipment, technology, and facility improvements in seven Middle Tennessee counties.
West End Home Foundation
Tennessee Arts Presenter Funding via South Arts
Applications due Apr 22, 2027
Nonprofit or governmental arts presenting organizations in Tennessee can receive up to US $1,000 to support staff or guest artists’ professional development travel and training. With a mission to strengthen arts presenters, South Arts provides funding for conferences, festivals, workshops, virtual trainings, and planning meetings across film, visual, performing, traditional, literary, and multidisciplinary arts.
South Arts, Inc.
Southern Partners Fund Support for Rural Organizing
Applications due May 6, 2027
Rural, community-based 501(c)(3) organizations in Tennessee and other Southeastern states using grassroots organizing for social, economic, or environmental justice can seek general or project support through this grant cycle. Southern Partners Fund prioritizes small-budget groups and coalitions building community leadership, strengthening rural communities, and advancing justice-focused campaigns over direct services.
Southern Partners Fund
Tennessee Housing Innovation Funding via Enterprise
Applications due May 16, 2027
Tennessee housing and community development organizations with ready-to-scale affordable housing innovations can access funding through Enterprise Community Partners for design and construction, finance, or service delivery solutions. Eligible nonprofits, mission-oriented for-profits, quasi-governmental housing entities, and tribal housing authorities nationwide compete for US $2,000,000 grants to expand proven models serving low- and moderate-income residents.
Enterprise Community Partners Inc
East Tennessee Foundation Support for Tennessee Economic Development
Applications due May 29, 2027
New or established 501(c)(3) public charities, government units, educational institutions, and fiscally sponsored emerging groups in Tennessee’s 25-county East Tennessee region can seek funding for charitable economic development programs. East Tennessee Foundation’s Economic Development Fund offers US $5,000 - US $6,500 one-year grants to strengthen regional economic development efforts.
East Tennessee Foundation
Arts Funding for Tennessee Nonprofits via ArtsMemphis
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Focused on community arts projects, ArtsMemphis invites Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities to apply for Arts Build Communities grants supporting arts experiences and cultural enterprises in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties. New nonprofits can use this program as an entry point to fund arts activities that improve local quality of life.
ArtsMemphis
Tennessee Arts Commission Grants for Tennessee Arts
Applications due Jul 2, 2027
New and established Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities can receive up to US $5,000 for community-focused arts projects that broaden access, address social issues, or strengthen cultural enterprises. Focused on community arts, the Tennessee Arts Commission invites Tennessee organizations to propose public arts activities, including Juneteenth-related projects, that engage broad audiences and enhance local quality of life.
Tennessee Arts Commission
East Tennessee Foundation Arts Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Feb 27, 2028
New or established 501(c)(3) public charities, government units, educational institutions, and fiscally sponsored emerging groups in East Tennessee can apply for East Tennessee Foundation’s Arts Fund for East Tennessee, awarding US $5,000 - US $15,000 for two-year arts and culture projects. Funding supports artistic expression, cultural traditions, and diverse, community-focused arts programming.
East Tennessee Foundation