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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. Click here to watch a video from one of the training sessions.
In addition, online assistance is available at ZoomGrants University . ======================================================================================================================================== --> 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] .
COMMUNITY SAFETY & EMPOWERMENT GRANTS Department of Community Safety and Empowerment Community Safety and Empowerment offers five different grant opportunities. The department seeks to provide grant funding to non-profit and community-based organizations capable of implementing efforts in Knoxville, TN through five different grant opportunities.
Grant Proposals should focus on the mission and objectives of the African American Equity Restoration Task Force, Empower Knox, or the Office of Community Safety. Interested in applying for more than one opportunity? You may do so, but you must complete and submit a separate application for each funding opportunity by the appropriate grant program deadline.
Learn more on Community Safety and Empowerment's Grant Funding page. Questions? Contact Chief Community Safety Officer LaKenya Middlebrook at 865-215-3155 or [email protected] .
Housing and Neighborhood Development The City of Knoxville is taking applications for Homeless Grants (aka Homeless Agency Grants) funds for programs beginning July 1, 2025. Applications are due by 4:30 p. m.
on February 21, 2025 2026 Information coming soon. Click here to learn more about Homeless Agency Grants . COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Housing and Neighborhood Development The City of Knoxville is taking applications for CDBG funds for programs beginning July 1, 2025.
Applications are due by 4:30 p. m. on February 21, 2025 2026 Information coming soon.
Click here to learn more about CDBG Grants Housing and Neighborhood Development The Neighborhood Small Grants Program (NSGP) strengthens neighborhoods in the City of Knoxville by supporting a wide range of community-based initiatives through grants and technical assistance.
The program is aimed at resident-controlled, resident-led neighborhood groups such as neighborhood watch groups, neighborhood associations, tenant associations, and homeowners associations. Click here to learn more about the Neighborhood Small Grants Program or contact Contact Debbie Sharp at 215-4382 or email [email protected] .
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department accepts applications for its Challenge Grant Program, which offers grants to nonprofit projects associated with public parks or recreation facilities within the City limits. The grants are available to 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) status community groups, homeowner associations, schools, scout troops and other organizations.
Click here to learn more about the Recreation Challenge Grant or call 865-215-1712. Submissions may be subject to public inspection pursuant to the Tennessee Open Records Act, TENN. CODE ANN.
§ 10-7-503, et seq.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and community groups in Knoxville, Tennessee. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Knoxville Community Fund is funded by Knoxville Community Foundation. 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.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
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.