Tennessee State Grants – Explore Active Funding: 

GrantWatch features a variety of state grants for nonprofits, municipalities, businesses, individuals, and government agencies. Find funding for a wide range of projects across different sectors and causes. Discover Tennessee state grant opportunities that align with your goals. With a MemberPlus+ subscription, access full eligibility details and application instructions.
Number of available Grants: 28

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Businesses to Prepare Webinars for a Series Related to Improving ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, contractors, and private companies to prepare webinars related to improving water quality. The purpose of the program is to create content on a wide range of topics for a webinar series targeted at state, terr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216438

Grants to Tennessee Local Government Agencies for Projects that Enhance Transportation Infrast...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Tennessee local government agencies for the development and improvement of local transportation infrastructure. Applicants must conduct a public hearing prior to applying. Funding is intended to create safe facilities and trails for non-vehicle traffic, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174100

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits for Projects to Preserve Historically Significant Sites Through...

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects to preserve historically significant sites throughout the state. The purpose of the program is to acquire and protect heritage sites connected to the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. Eligible sites ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 205300

Grants to Tennessee Schools, Local Governments, Organizations, Individuals, and Museums to Pre...

Deadline: 11/14/26

Grants to Tennessee educational institutions, local governments, organizations, individuals, and museums for projects and programs to preserve historic sites. The purpose of the program is to support the preservation of significant war and military-related sites t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205301

Grants to Tennessee IHEs, Producers, and Nonprofits to Enhance Specialty Crops

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Tennessee institutions of higher education, cooperatives, producers, and nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance local agricultural crops. Funding is intended for innovative projects that impact growers and producers and have a lasting effect o...

GrantWatch ID#: 180592

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States to Assist Individuals Recovering from Substance Use

Deadline: 06/15/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 219432

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Increase Awareness of and Responses to Climate...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of and responses to climate change and extreme weather. Funding is intended for research, journalism activities, and conferences that serve to enhance political stability, share knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 210862

Grants to Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies to Improve School Security

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Tennessee law enforcement agencies to improve safety and security in local K-12 public schools and charter schools. Funding is intended to place full-time school resource officers in schools across the state. The funded personnel will connect schools and...

GrantWatch ID#: 215268

Grants and Financial Assistance to USA Government Employees to Help Purchase a Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $9,000 and financial assistance to USA government employees to help purchase a home. Funding is intended to benefit government employees at all levels, including but not limited to postal service employees, clerical staff, general administration, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217375

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts and Cultural Programs

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government agencies for arts and cultural projects and programming. Funding is intended for publicly accessible arts activities. The goal of the grant program is to increase the availability of arts e...

GrantWatch ID#: 180772

Grants to Tennessee Veterans for Post-Secondary Education Expenses

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to Tennessee veterans for post-secondary education expenses. Funding is intended to assist veterans who were honorably discharged, as well as former or current members of the Tennessee National Guard. Grants will be awarded for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195864

Grants to Tennessee Households to Improve Energy Efficiency

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Tennessee households to improve energy efficiency and lower energy-related expenses. Funding is intended to assist low-income households in reducing heating and cooling costs, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by impro...

GrantWatch ID#: 208934

Grants to Tennessee Private Landowners to Protect and Preserve Their Land

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Tennessee private landowners to protect and preserve their land. Funding is intended to prevent privately-owned forestlands from being converted to non-forest uses. Eligible projects are expected to include a forest management plan. Through the implement...

GrantWatch ID#: 209071

Grants to Tennessee Public Schools and School Districts for Arts Enrichment Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Tennessee public schools and school districts for arts enrichment activities. Funding is intended for costs associated with arts education activities during the school day, including compensation for teaching artists, admission fees for c...

GrantWatch ID#: 176353