CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund
The CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund supports East Tennessee nonprofits in 2026 for projects advancing teen resilience and providing services for veterans and their families.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates: June 11, 2026: Full application deadline (application closes June 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern)
Funding Amounts: Up to $12,500 per grant; one-year grant term (Sept 15, 2026–Sept 14, 2027)
Summary: Supports East Tennessee nonprofits with projects focused on teen resilience or veteran support in 2026.
Key Information: Priorities change annually; only nonprofits serving the specified 20-county area are eligible.
Description
The CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund, managed by the East Tennessee Foundation, awards annual grants to nonprofit organizations serving a 20-county region in East Tennessee. Established by Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, the fund is guided by an employee-based advisory committee that sets funding priorities each year. For the 2026 cycle, grants will support projects that promote teen resilience (addressing barriers like poverty, trauma, and instability for at-risk youth) and veteran support (including mental health, housing, job development, and reintegration services for veterans and their families). The fund emphasizes impactful, community-driven solutions and adapts its focus annually to address the most pressing needs in the region.
