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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee awards grants for a broad array of charitable purposes.

Learn more about the application process for Community Foundation discretionary grants, and other grant programs such as Employee Assistance Funds. You can also explore our scholarships, and the guidelines for applying.

Our Grants

2015 REPORTS

2016 REPORTS
2015 Reporting
2016 Grant Reporting


2017 Discretionary Grant Application & Guidelines will be available June 2017

The Community Foundation Discretionary Grant Timeline:

  • Application and guidelines made available - June 1
     
  • New GivingMatters Profiles/Placeholder Form due - July 11
     
  • Giving Matters Profile updates due - July 22
     
  • Grant applications due - Monday, August 1 - Midnight 12 a.m.
     
  • Applications reviewed - Fall 2017
     
  • Notification sent to applicants - November 2017
     

Grantmaking is at the heart of The Community Foundation’s work to enhance the quality of life in Middle Tennessee. With deep roots in our community and expertise in effective philanthropy, we are positioned to assess community needs and opportunities and support quality programs providing solutions. 

We award grants annually to nonprofits for a broad array of charitable purposes in areas such as education, the environment, the arts, health, social services, and more.

Our discretionary grants are awarded to respond to new programs, emerging needs and innovative services for the benefit of our community. Applications for discretionary grants are accepted annually from tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations serving Middle Tennessee. We are particularly interested in grant proposals addressing currently unmet community needs and providing long-term solutions. 

The Board of The Community Foundation has the authority to award discretionary grants and may be aided in its efforts by Fund Advisory Committees constituted for that purpose.