Grants Available in Tennessee (2026)
As of 2026, Tennessee organizations can access 2,524 active grants with a median award ceiling of $350,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,524
Open Grants
$350,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$600,000,000
- 2.HRSA — Health & Human Services$422,424,000
- 3.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)$250,000,000
- 4.USDA Rural Development Electric Programs$100,000,000
- 5.Centers for Disease Control-PHIC$95,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health258 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation55 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA36 grants
- 4.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA23 grants
- 5.Health Resources and Services Administration19 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Tennessee
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Grants in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Tennessee right now?
Tennessee organizations can currently access roughly 2,524 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Tennessee?
Grants in Tennessee are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Tennessee?
Across open Tennessee grants the median award ceiling is $350,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Tennessee?
The most active grant funders for Tennessee organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Tennessee nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Tennessee nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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