Community Agency Grants

Community Agency Grants is sponsored by City of Knoxville. These grants support non-profit organizations that help the City meet its goals and priorities in two categories: Arts & Culture and Community and Social Services. Providers of homeless services should apply for the Homeless Grant via Housing and Neighborhood Development.

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Your non-profit organization may apply for a Community Agency Grant if it operates within the City of Knoxville, has been in operation for at least five years, and has current registration as a charitable organization with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Community Agency Grants support non-profit organizations that help the City meet its goals and priorities in two categories: Arts & Culture and Community and Social Services.

(Providers of homeless services should apply for the Homeless Grant via Housing and Neighborhood Development .) • 2026 Cover Letter [PDF] • 2026 Community Agency Grants Goals & Priorities [PDF] • 2026 Community Agency Grant - APPLY HERE WITH ZOOMGRANTS ZoomGrants is offering training on how to use their platform on January 23rd at 10 a. m.

and January 27th at 1 p. m. In addition, online assistance is available at ZoomGrants University .

Please email Jennifer Searle at [email protected] to get the link to attend one of the training sessions. 2026 DEADLINE: Applications will be available January 22, 2026. Applications due by 4 p.

m. on February 17, 2026. Learn more about Community Agency Grants or contact Jennifer Searle at 865-215-2267 or [email protected] .

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