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Tennessee grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Tennessee organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Tennessee grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Tennessee applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Tennessee
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Tennessee recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Energy Demonstrations | 81.255 | $436.7M |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $310.0M |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 20.205 | $306.2M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $250.2M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $163.1M |
| Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications | 81.253 | $107.6M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $91.1M |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 93.855 | $85.0M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Tennessee
The largest Tennessee recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | $412.4M |
| TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY | $368.8M |
| TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $368.5M |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | $337.7M |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | $190.2M |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | $122.0M |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | $113.6M |
| MP ASSETS CORPORATION | $100.0M |
Open federal grants for Tennessee applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Tennessee.
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