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Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations
$1,000
South Arts
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small and mid-sized nonprofit arts organizations in the southeastern U.S. for professional development activities that enhance staff skills and organizational effectiveness.

Arts
Nonprofits
American Electric Power Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
American Electric Power Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities that improve education, address essential human needs, promote social justice, and support environmental stewardship in communities served by American Electric Power.

Energy
Nonprofits
Grant Opportunity Fund (GO Fund)
Contact for amount
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 22, 2026

This program provides financial support to economically distressed and at-risk rural communities in Tennessee, helping them meet matching fund requirements for larger state or federal grants.

Community Development
County governments
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Contact for amount
East Tennessee Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 17, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit and government organizations in Knoxville to develop and improve affordable housing options for low-income and very low-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to state and local governments in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development to stimulate economic growth and resilience.

Community Development
Special district governments
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Tennessee Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
$4,847,500
Tennessee Department of Military
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This funding provides resources to state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies to enhance their capabilities in preventing and responding to terrorism and other major threats to national security.

Safety
City or township governments
Safety First Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities within 30 miles of Norfolk Southern's rail lines to improve community safety through targeted projects and initiatives.

Safety
Nonprofits
Community Investment Program
$25,000
TC Energy Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations near TC Energy's operations in North America to support projects that promote equity, sustainable development, and community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts in Rural Places Grants
$3,000
South Arts
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in rural Southern communities for engaging professional artists in various artistic disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tennessee Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Contact for amount
Tennessee Department of Military
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 9, 2023

This grant provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments for projects that reduce the risks and impacts of natural disasters through long-term mitigation strategies.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 4
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This program provides funding to state, local, tribal governments, and eligible organizations to improve flood hazard data and mapping capabilities, enhancing community resilience against flood risks.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Downtown Improvement Grant Program
$500,000
City of Paris
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2026

Date Added

Jul 9, 2026

This program provides funding to designated Tennessee Main Street communities for preserving historic buildings and enhancing downtown areas through approved improvement projects.

Community Development
City or township governments
Tennessee Agriculture Enterprise Fund
$499,999
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2026

Date Added

Dec 22, 2023

This program provides financial support to Tennessee-based agricultural, food, and forestry enterprises to enhance market access, increase farm income, and promote innovation in the agricultural sector.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Grant
$75,000
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Tennessee law enforcement agencies for placing full-time, certified School Resource Officers in K-12 public and charter schools to enhance safety and foster positive relationships within the school community.

Safety
City or township governments
Community Infrastructure Fund
$1,000,000
Delta Regional Authority
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 24, 2026

Date Added

Jun 15, 2026

This federal grant provides financial support for infrastructure projects that improve essential services and economic opportunities in distressed communities across the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management- Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for projects aimed at managing and controlling invasive and noxious plant species on public lands across the U.S.

Natural Resources
State governments
Tennesee Delta Regional Authority Grants
$300,000
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2023

Focused on projects that improve workforce development, improve health outcomes, and create jobs. Awarded to approximately recipients at up to $300,000 each. The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is a federal-state partnership that represents 252 counties in eight states along the lower Mississippi River Delta. The DRA is focused on creating jobs, building communities, and improving lives of the more than 10 million people of the Delta Region. DRA envisions the region as a place where people and businesses have access to economic opportunities in vibrant, sustainable, and resilient communities. DRA’s mission is to realize that vision through the practical application of innovative ideas and strategies that will foster inclusive communities, strengthen regional collaboration and productive capacity, achieve sustained, long-term economic development, and produce meaningful opportunities for all people in the DRA region.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
CDBG Public Service, ESG and HOME Investment Partnership Grants
Contact for amount
City of Murfreesboro
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Murfreesboro to deliver essential services and affordable housing solutions for low- and moderate-income residents.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Tennesee Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF)
$136,757,026
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2023

DWSRF funds drinking water and water supply projects, including "green" projects. Principal forgiveness available for qualifying small/disadvantaged/ rural communities for planning, design, and construction. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loans are available for the planning, design, and construction phases of public water systems. DWSRF provides low-interest loans to cities, counties, utility districts, and water authorities for drinking water infrastructure. Small, economically disadvantaged communities are eligible for principal forgiveness, which can cover a portion of the SRF loan, and will significantly reduce the amount owed. Eligibility for principal forgiveness is restricted to communities with a population of 10,000 or less combined with an ATPI of 50 or less.

Environment
City or township governments