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Annual program; 2025 cycle (stored) closed; 2026-27 cycle open through July 13, 2026.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
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2025 Families First Community Grant Program Applications - Tennessee Nonprofit Network TNN Board of Directors Portal TNN Community Action Council Portal Educational Resource Packets Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2025 Families First Community Grant Program Application The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Families First Community Grant Program.
With approximately $27 million in funding available, this initiative supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping low-income Tennessee families achieve self-sufficiency. Grants will fund programs in education, health, economic stability, and family well-being. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to apply by July 10, 2025, at 5 p.
m. CT. Please follow the link here to apply.
TDHS Commissioner Clarence H. Carter emphasized the department’s commitment to building stronger communities by investing in local organizations that understand the unique challenges families face. This grant opportunity is part of Tennessee’s broader effort to transform its safety net and promote long-term economic prosperity.
To apply or learn more, visit the TDHS website .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families focused on education, health, economic stability, and family well-being. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $27,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was July 13, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Families First Community Grant Program (2025) is funded by Tennessee Department of Human Services. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Tennessee. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Families First Community Grant Program (Tennessee) is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS). The Tennessee Department of Human Services has opened applications for the 2026-27 Families First Community Grant Program, which will make approximately $4 million in funding available to non-profit organizations providing direct services to strengthen Tennessee families in need…
Families First Community Grants is a grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services that funds nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping low-income Tennessee families achieve self-sufficiency. With approximately $27 million available for 2025, grants support programs in education, health, economic stability, and family well-being. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations serving low-income families in Tennessee. The program reflects TDHS commitment to building stronger communities by investing in local organizations that understand the unique challenges families face, as part of Tennessee broader effort to transform its safety net and promote long-term economic prosperity. The 2025 application deadline was July 10, 2025.
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