Future Forward Innovation Grant
The Future Forward Innovation Grant funds innovative partnerships between educators and employers in Tennessee to create accelerated career pathways leading to high-demand, high-wage jobs through new impact credentials.
Funder: Tennessee SCORE
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per award for a 12-month term; includes participation in a year-long fellowship and expert mentorship.
Summary: Supports innovative education and employer partnerships in Tennessee to launch accelerated career pathways leading to high-demand, high-wage jobs.
Key Information: Grant recipients must participate in a mandatory, cohort-based fellowship (Tennessee Pathways Incubator) with three required in-person convenings in Nashville.
Description
The Future Forward Innovation Grant, administered by Tennessee SCORE, accelerates locally driven solutions that bridge education and economic opportunity in Tennessee. The program funds and supports partnerships between education providers and employers to incubate and launch new, accelerated pathways that lead to “impact credentials” aligned with high-demand, high-wage careers. In addition to funding, recipients join the Tennessee Pathways Incubator, a structured, cohort-based fellowship with expert mentorship, strategic advising, and regular convenings to facilitate shared learning and best practices.
