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Tennessee Community Development Grants

Explore 47 grant opportunities

Community Impact Grants 2025
$30,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Middle Tennessee that enhance access and inclusion in the arts, child and youth development, and positive mental health for vulnerable populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Current Art Fund 2025 Project-Based Grants
$7,500
Tri-Star Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Tennessee-based visual artists and collectives in creating innovative, public-facing art projects, with a focus on encouraging BIPOC and AAPI participation.

Arts
Individuals
TNECD Site Development Grant
$5,000,000
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Tennessee local governments for improving and certifying industrial sites to boost economic development and job creation in their communities.

Community Development
City or township governments
2025 Families First Community Grant
$27,000,000
Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 10, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to assist nonprofit organizations in Tennessee that provide essential services to low-income families, promoting education, health, economic stability, and strong family relationships.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Rural Healthcare Center of Excellence
$2,400,000
Tennessee Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to healthcare organizations in Tennessee to establish a center that will improve rural health access and outcomes through innovative service delivery and technical assistance.

Health
Nonprofits
CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund
$15,000
East Tennessee Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 11, 2025

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in East Tennessee for programs focused on mental health, family services, and early education.

Health
Nonprofits
ARTSmemphis Operating Support Grant 2026
$10,000
ARTSmemphis
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2025

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted funding to arts organizations in Shelby County, Tennessee, to help sustain their operations and programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Opportunity Endowment Fund
$25,000
East Tennessee Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and public organizations in East Tennessee to strengthen their operational capacity and foster collaboration on projects that address community needs and promote prevention initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
2025 Campbell Enhancement Fund
$3,000
East Tennessee Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 28, 2025

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Campbell County, Tennessee, to support innovative projects that enhance community well-being and address local challenges.

Community Development
Nonprofits
ArtsZone Grant
$30,000
ArtsMemphis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local arts organizations in Memphis that create impactful, arts-based programs aligned with community development, education, health, and wellness initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Governorโ€™s Response and Recovery Fund
Contact for amount
Tennessee Department of Military
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to assist farmers in 14 designated counties of Upper East Tennessee who have suffered damages or losses due to Tropical Storm Helene, enabling them to recover and rebuild their operations.

Community Development
Individuals
2026 Arts Build Communities Grant Program
$5,000
Tennessee Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Tennessee-based nonprofit organizations and local government entities in creating community-focused arts projects that enhance access to the arts and improve quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
East Tennessee Foundation Johnson County Community Foundation Grant
$6,500
East Tennessee Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Johnson County to support projects that enhance community health, education, culture, and economic development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Impact Grant 2025-2026
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of West Tennessee
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in West Tennessee for community-driven projects that benefit local residents across various sectors, excluding operating support and individual grants.

Community Development
Nonprofits
United Way of South Central Tennessee Grant 2025-2026
Contact for amount
United Way of South Central Tennessee
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that improve education, health, and financial stability for communities in seven counties of South Central Tennessee.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Emergency Solutions Grants Program
$3,000,000
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Tennessee to help reduce homelessness through emergency shelter operations, prevention efforts, and rapid rehousing initiatives.

Housing
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
Rural Healthcare Resiliency Program
$5,000,000
Tennessee Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Jan 24, 2025

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative healthcare projects aimed at improving services and access for underserved populations in Tennessee's rural counties.

Health
Nonprofits
Federal Historic Preservation Grant
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of the Interior
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2025

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that preserve historic resources, such as surveys and restorations, benefiting the public and requiring matching funds from the grantee.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Agricultural Enterprise Fund for Businesses, Nonprofits, & Local Governments in Tennessee
Contact for amount
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2024

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

The Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture offers grants to Tennessee-based agricultural, food, and forestry businesses or projects, focusing on value-added and processing projects that increase farm income, access to markets, business capacity, or agricultural innovation, with priority given to businesses in at-risk or distressed counties.

Business and Commerce
County governments