CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund
Forecasted
CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund supports nonprofits serving Oak Ridge and East Tennessee, funding programs that address community needs through priorities selected annually.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $12,500; 2026 awards had one-year terms
Summary: Supports nonprofit programs benefiting Oak Ridge and a 20-county East Tennessee region, with funding priorities selected annually.
Key Information: Funding priorities change each calendar year; teen resilience and veteran support were the 2026 priorities.
Description
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS), the contractor at Y-12 National Security Complex, established this donor-advised fund at East Tennessee Foundation to support Oak Ridge and surrounding communities. An employee-based CNS Y-12 Investment Advisory Committee recommends grants where community needs are greatest and resources can best be allocated.
In 2026, the fund supported teen resilience and veteran services. Teen programs addressed poverty, trauma, instability, and lack of adult support among at-risk middle and high school youth through healthcare, education, job and life skills, and foster care transition services. Veteran programs supported veterans and their families, including families of fallen soldiers, through mental health services, housing, job and skills development, disability support, service dogs, and community reintegration. The committee determines priorities anew each calendar year.
