East Tennessee Foundation
See open grants and funding opportunities from the East Tennessee Foundation, the community foundation serving eastern Tennessee. Atom tracks its community grants and student scholarships, with deadlines, eligibility, and amounts together in one place.
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26
Funding up to
$5M
Next deadline
Jul 28, 2026
About East Tennessee Foundation
The East Tennessee Foundation is a community foundation serving counties across eastern Tennessee. It manages charitable funds on behalf of donors and reinvests across the region to improve quality of life and expand opportunity in the communities it serves.
The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to students, supporting education, health and human services, arts and culture, and community development. It also stewards donor-advised and field-of-interest funds directed to regional needs.
Funding is delivered through competitive grant programs and scholarship cycles, with eligibility set per program. Nonprofits and students across eastern Tennessee can find current East Tennessee Foundation opportunities and deadlines on Atom.
Open grants
26 grantsJohn D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County
This grant supports innovative projects that enhance economic, social, cultural, or educational well-being for Monroe County, Tennessee residents and communities.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund supports innovative projects that expand affordable housing for low-income households in Knoxville through construction, rehabilitation, and supportive programs.
Washington County Community Foundation
Supports collaborative, innovative projects that enhance life literacy and quality of life for Washington County, TN residents through education, health, and community well-being initiatives.
23 more grants from East Tennessee Foundation
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