Tennessee Infrastructure Funding via Appalachian Regional Commission
State and local agencies, local governing boards, nonprofits, tribes, and higher education institutions in eligible Tennessee Appalachian counties can apply for Appalachian Regional Commission’s Area Development grants to fund critical infrastructure and workforce or business development projects. This program can support capital projects such as water and wastewater systems, transportation networks, broadband, and other public infrastructure investments.
Appalachian Regional Commission
Youth Services Grants for Nonprofits from DanPaul Foundation
501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting youth health, education, development, or welfare in Tennessee and beyond can apply for DanPaul Foundation grants, with awards up to US $15,000. Funding may support early childhood development, child advocacy, homelessness and poverty services, refugee enrichment, environmental education, and related programs directly benefiting children and young people.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Tennessee Education Project Funding via Dunn Family
Tennessee 501(c)(3) organizations developing educational testing, support materials, or innovative learning projects can apply for Dunn Family Foundation grants; awards US $5,000 - US $25,000 for project costs. Initial grants fund specific projects, with potential for later operating or capital support connected to previously funded work.
Dunn Family Foundation
Tech-Enabled Social Impact Funding from Cisco
Nonprofits and NGOs using technology to tackle crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, or climate resilience in Tennessee and worldwide can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Cisco Systems Foundation supports innovative, early-stage programs serving predominantly economically underserved communities through a year-round LOI-based process.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Community Safety and Development Grants from State Farm
Tennessee educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies can access funding through State Farm for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants may support projects like disaster preparedness, affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, job training, STEM education, and related capital or program needs that build safer, stronger communities.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Tennessee Community Services Funding via Memorial Foundation
Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for health, human and social services, education, youth, seniors, or community services can apply for capital or operating funding. Focused on improving quality of life, Memorial Foundation prioritizes data-driven, trauma-informed organizations serving counties in the former Nashville Memorial Hospital service area; a GivingMatters.com profile is required.
Memorial Foundation
Tennessee Land Conservation Funding via Open Space Institute
Nonprofit land trusts and, in special cases, public agencies in Tennessee can secure capital funding for permanent conservation easements or fee purchases of large forest blocks on the Southern Cumberland Plateau. With a mission to protect climate-resilient habitats, Open Space Institute provides grants and low-interest loans for high-priority land acquisitions and related transaction costs.
Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc.
Health and Human Services Funding from Semnani Family Foundation
Nonprofit organizations providing health, education, or humanitarian services can seek support for programs benefiting marginalized communities in Tennessee and worldwide. Semnani Family Foundation provides global human and social services groups with funding that may help with facilities or other capital-related needs while prioritizing healthcare access, disaster relief, women and children’s health, and support for vulnerable populations.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Tennessee Nonprofits
With a mission to support charitable, scientific, medical, and educational work, Sidney Stern Memorial Trust provides Tennessee 501(c)(3) organizations with funding for programs that advance general welfare. Eligible nonprofits must use awarded funds within the U.S. and be tax-exempt under federal law and, when applicable, California law.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
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 support for capital projects and other capacity-building efforts that expand services or strengthen long-term sustainability. With a mission to improve quality of life, the foundation provides Tennessee organizations with general, technology, and selected operational grants in areas like arts, food insecurity, health disparities, and housing.
Frist Foundation
Capital Project Funding from Joe C Davis Foundation
Applications due Aug 1, 2026
Tennessee 501(c)(3) organizations seeking capital or major capacity-building support for education, healthcare, or community and social services can access funding through Joe C Davis Foundation’s Transformational Grant. These one-time awards back facilities, technology, and other large initiatives for stable, proven nonprofits primarily serving the Nashville area.
Joe C Davis Foundation
Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging Senior Center Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Aug 7, 2026
Senior centers in Tennessee can apply for capital funding of US $5,000 - US $50,000 to support building improvements and equipment that enhance resources, activities, and social connection for older adults. Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging administers these one-time Senior Center Capital Grants statewide.
Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging
Assisi Foundation Support for Tennessee Community Projects
Applications due Aug 7, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations undertaking capital or programmatic projects in Tennessee’s Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton Counties, plus nearby Crittenden (AR) and Desoto (MS), can seek funding for health, education, social justice, arts, or community enhancement initiatives. The Assisi Foundation of Memphis supports efforts that strengthen community well-being and organizational capacity in the Mid-South region.
The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc.
Tennessee State Museum Grants for Tennessee Museums
Applications due Aug 25, 2026
Focused on capital maintenance and improvements, this program invites Tennessee museums that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits or affiliated with a governmental entity to seek US $5,000 - US $100,000 for facility upgrades. Eligible projects include building, bathroom, roof, HVAC, accessibility, and electrical improvements that support the museum’s mission and public service.
Tennessee State Museum
HCA Foundation Support for Tennessee Health Programs
Full proposal due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations focused on health, basic needs, or education in Tennessee can seek general operating, program, or invitation-only capital support. HCA Foundation’s Middle Tennessee Fund prioritizes groups headquartered in select Middle Tennessee counties with budgets between $500,000 and $20,000,000 that engage HCA Healthcare colleagues through board service and volunteer involvement.
HCA Foundation
Storytelling Project Funding for Nonprofits from Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits seeking to tell impactful stories about their work can apply for the Storytelling Grant, which offers more than US $50,000 for communications projects. Focused on preservation, education, and wellness, Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation invites Tennessee organizations with capital or program investments in these areas to enhance their narrative reach.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
USDA Rural Microenterprise Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Nonprofits, federally recognized tribes, and higher education institutions in Tennessee can access USDA support to capitalize rural microloan revolving funds and provide training and technical assistance to micro-entrepreneurs. Focused on rural entrepreneurship and microfinance, this program offers up to US $500,000 in loans plus technical assistance grants for working capital, equipment, refinancing, and real estate improvements.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Capital Project Funding from J. Bulow Campbell Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Oct 1, 2026
Tax-exempt public charities in Tennessee and the broader six-state region seeking capital support for facilities or major improvements may be eligible for grants supporting education, youth development, human services, public spaces, and cultural institutions. Grants from J. Bulow Campbell Foundation prioritize capital projects, with strongest emphasis on organizations in Atlanta and Georgia and Christian-based educational institutions.
J. Bulow Campbell Foundation
Tennessee Human Services Funding via Robinson Foundation
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Tennessee 501(c)(3) organizations active for over three years that serve communities in the Southern region can access funding through Robinson Foundation for programs in areas like children and families, education, poverty relief, and disaster relief. Grants support single-year, program-focused work rather than facilities or other capital projects.
Robinson Foundation
Operating Support Grants for Tennessee Arts Nonprofits via Tennessee Arts Commission
Applications due Jan 14, 2027
Focused on operating support for arts organizations, this Tennessee Arts Commission program helps Tennessee-chartered 501(c)(3) arts nonprofits in designated urban counties cover a portion of their cash operating expenses. Eligible groups with budgets of at least $30,000 and a history of Commission funding can request up to US $45,000 with a 1:1 cash match.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Capital Arts Facilities Funding via Tennessee Arts Commission
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Local government entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations in rural Tennessee counties can seek capital funding to build, renovate, or expand arts and cultural facilities. Grants from Tennessee Arts Commission help Tennessee communities upgrade stages, improve cultural facilities, enhance accessibility, and invest in infrastructure that supports ongoing arts programming and creative placemaking.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Commission Support for Placemaking
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Local governments and Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits can seek US $3,000 - US $30,000 for arts-driven projects that enhance the physical and social character of their communities. Grants from Tennessee Arts Commission help Tennessee communities revitalize downtowns or neighborhoods, transform liabilities into assets, and develop arts-based initiatives that may include capital elements like equipment integral to the project.
Tennessee Arts Commission
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 acquisition projects, up to US $100,000. Eligible projects protect resilient, connected lands within the Appalachians and include strong community benefits, engagement, and equity-focused outcomes.
The Nature Conservancy
Capital Project Grants for Nonprofits from Thompson Charitable Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Mar 16, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in select Tennessee counties seeking capital or matching funds for health, education, human services, or community development projects can apply for Thompson Charitable Foundation support. Eligible counties include Knox, Anderson, Scott, and Blount, with funding focused on improving quality of life through facilities, infrastructure, or other capital needs.
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grants for Tennessee Capital
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing community-focused services and capital projects in Tennessee communities with an O’Reilly Auto Parts presence can seek funding for facilities, renovations, or major equipment, as well as programs. Grants from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation help organizations working on economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, and disaster relief with project, operating, or capital support.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
West End Home Foundation Grants for Tennessee Aging Services
Letter of inquiry due Apr 15, 2027
West End Home Foundation provides Tennessee senior services and aging-focused nonprofits with program and capital funding to support older adults. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations must serve adults 60+ in Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson counties and demonstrate capacity for measurable outcomes that promote dignity, connection, and successful aging.
West End Home Foundation
USDA Rural Development Capital Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Jun 15, 2027
Rural public entities and nonprofit organizations in Tennessee can seek funding for capital projects and technical assistance that support small rural businesses. Focused on rural development, USDA Rural Development invites eligible applicants to improve facilities, infrastructure, transportation, business incubators, and related community economic development through Opportunity and Enterprise Rural Business Development Grants, with awards ranging from US $10,000 - US $500,000.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)