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Tennessee Education Grants

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Grants in Place Fellows for Rural Educators
$2,500
Rural Schools Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

Community Development
Individuals
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Appalachian region that help individuals recovering from substance use disorders gain access to job training and employment services, fostering sustainable recovery and economic independence.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations within 20 miles of a Food Lion store to help alleviate hunger by purchasing food for communities in need.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Delta Workforce Grant Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Delta Regional Authority)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This program provides funding to organizations in the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop workforce training initiatives that help individuals gain skills and secure employment in high-demand jobs.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Graduate Student Grants
$22,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports graduate students in the Southern U.S. conducting research projects that promote sustainable agriculture and address key challenges faced by farmers and agricultural communities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Grant Program
$750,000
Thomas W. Briggs Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Memphis, Tennessee, that promote health improvement, education, and access for the uninsured, while fostering good citizenship through projects in the arts, civic engagement, education, social services, and youth initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rutherford County Opioid Settlement Grant
$100,000
Rutherford County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and government organizations in Rutherford County for innovative projects that address and mitigate the opioid crisis through prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
East Tennessee Foundation Johnson County Community Foundation Grant
$6,500
East Tennessee Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Johnson County for short-term projects that improve community health, education, culture, and economic development, while requiring a 20% matching contribution.

Community Development
Nonprofits
STEM Classroom Grant Program
$5,000
Tennessee Valley Authority
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This program provides funding for K-12 schools in the TVA service area to implement innovative STEM projects that enhance student learning and career readiness through community collaboration.

Education
Nonprofits
319 Nonpoint Source Grant Program
Contact for amount
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports local governments, universities, nonprofits, and state agencies in Tennessee to implement projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality in impaired watersheds.

Environment
Nonprofits