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Find similar grantsCurrent cycle opens August 15, 2026; application deadline is September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
Opportunity Endowment Fund is sponsored by East Tennessee Foundation. This fund supports the capacity building of charitable organizations in ETF's 25-county service area in East Tennessee and their ability to collectively address community needs. It invests in the effectiveness and future sustainability of East Tennessee's nonprofit community.
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Opportunity Endowment Fund - East Tennessee Foundation Opportunity Endowment Fund Through investing in the effectiveness and future sustainability of East Tennessee’s nonprofit community, this fund supports the capacity building of charitable organizations in ETF’s 25-county service area and their ability to collectively address our community’s needs. The Opportunity Endowment Fund will award new grants in 2026.
The application opens August 17, 2026. The application closes September 18, 2026 at 5:00p. m.
Eastern. Organizations can apply for an amount up to $25,000. Grant terms will be established with recipient organizations as part of the award process, not to exceed one year in length.
Grants will be awarded in mid-November 2026. Grants awarded from these funds are to help organizations identify collaborative solutions and utilize partnerships to improve operational, financial, data/information, and programmatic systems so that together, they have a cohesive impact on the community.
The Foundation is prioritizing projects and programs which support the environment, natural resources, and conservation efforts in East Tennessee. Requests should indicate if there are matching funds to support the proposed project.
The East Tennessee Foundation values the spirit and potential for collective, community-level impact of organizations who work together and can leverage funds to secure other support, and ETF believes in organizations’ abilities to work together to address shared problems faced by our communities.
The Foundation also appreciates projects with outcomes that can be shared across organizations’ networks and/or easily duplicated among similar charitable organizations.
Examples of this work include but are not limited to projects that: Bring organizations together to improve efficiencies and/or sustainability Enhance and/or streamline evaluation/outcome, human resources, operational, or logistics systems Create long-term financial systems and plans Develop improved donor engagement and education strategies Build effective leadership and boards of directors Assess community needs and promote data sharing Grow professional development and continuing education opportunities for the field Convene peers and subject matter experts Increase access to quality information technology and infrastructure Click here for General Eligibility and Funding Criteria .
Although proposals must directly support charitable organizations’ work in ETF’s 25-county service area , organizations do not have to be physically be located in ETF’s service area in order to be eligible to apply, provided that your proposal directly serves communities located in one or more of the 25 counties.
Tutorial for completing your grant application Logon page to access application and report forms Please direct your questions to a member of East Tennessee Foundation’s Grantmaking Team: Ashley Siferd Butler , Director of Competitive Grants Brooke Anguiano , Assistant Director of Grantmaking & Operations Email: gr ********* @ * tf. org Telephone: (865) 524-1223 ext. 144 or toll-free (877) 524-1223 ext.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Charitable organizations in East Tennessee Foundation's 25-county service area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Opportunity Endowment Fund are due September 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Opportunity Endowment Fund is funded by East Tennessee 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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