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Best Seed Grants for Nonprofits in Tennessee

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$3328.2M

Total funding

$5K

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9,000+ grants

$3328.2M total

$5K median

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Grant Insights : Seed Grants for Nonprofits in Tennessee

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

200+ Seed grants for nonprofits in Tennessee grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

40 Seed grants for nonprofits in Tennessee over $25K in average grant size

28 Seed grants for nonprofits in Tennessee over $50K in average grant size

23 Seed grants for nonprofits in Tennessee supporting general operating expenses

100+ Seed grants for nonprofits in Tennessee supporting programs / projects

1,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness

600+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Food Access & Hunger

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Seed grants for Nonprofits in Tennessee?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

28.8%

22.1%

27.8%

21.3%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Seed Grants for Nonprofits in Tennessee?

Grants are most commonly $12,500.

$500 $500 Min.

$12,500 $12.5 K Median

$166,647 $166.6 K Average

$5,000,000 $5 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Tennessee?

Grants are most commonly $122,522.

$122,522

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Seed Grants for Nonprofits in Tennessee year over year?

In 2024, funders in Tennessee awarded a total of 44,541 grants.

2022 39,759

2023 39,873

2024 44,541

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Seed Grants for Nonprofits in Tennessee given out in Tennessee, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations.

1. Education

2. Human Services

3. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Seed Grants for Nonprofits in Tennessee changing over time?

Funding has increased by 25.17%.

2022 $3,809,568,961

2023 $4,350,973,827
14.21%

2024 $5,446,107,598
25.17%

Tennessee Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Shelby County, Davidson County, and Knox County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Shelby County	$2,664,074,547
Davidson County	$1,298,691,246
Knox County	$294,292,803
Hamilton County	$283,062,013
Henderson County	$215,691,648

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McGraw Foundation Grant

AWWA Scholarship Program - Dr. Philip C. Singer Scholarship

Community Possible Grant Program: Play, Work, & Home Grants

Community Ties Giving Program: Annual Local Grants

TN Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

The Father's Table Foundation Grant

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (357458)

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) (356724)

Cleveland Cliffs Foundation Grants

Best Life Community Awards

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (356723)

John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Grant

Biogen Corporate Sponsorships

Regions Bank Matching Gifts Program: Recent Retirees

Regions Bank Matching Gifts Program: Full-Time Associates

Clif Family Foundation Open Call

Data Center Community Grants Program (US-CBF)

Conservation Innovation Grants (Cig) Classic Program

Joe C. Davis Transformational Grant