McMinn Community Fund
The McMinn Community Fund backs research-based projects to improve public health, education, and welfare for McMinn County, TN residents, focusing on measurable community impact.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical award range varies; prior ETF community grants have ranged from $5,000–$15,000 for one-year terms.
Summary: Supports projects that improve quality of life for McMinn County residents in health, education, homelessness, senior issues, and child welfare.
Key Information: No competitive grant cycle in 2026; next opportunity anticipated in 2027.
Description
The McMinn Community Fund, administered by the East Tennessee Foundation, is dedicated to advancing and improving the quality of life for residents of McMinn County, Tennessee. Established in 1991, the fund supports initiatives that address critical community needs, with a focus on public health (including obesity, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, mental health, and health education), homelessness, senior citizen issues, educational services (family literacy, after-school and remedial education), and child welfare for underserved youth. The fund seeks to make a significant impact by supporting projects that demonstrate measurable benefits for the local community.
