Tennessee Promise supports Tennessee students with college scholarships, mentoring, and community service to increase college attendance and help build a more skilled and competitive workforce.
Fund Tennessee, from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, supports business growth with equity, loans, and technical assistance to advance research, innovation, and entrepreneurship statewide.
GEAR UP TN, funded by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, supports science-based strategies to boost college readiness and academic achievement for low-income students across Tennessee.
The Federal Match Program helps Tennessee universities secure major federal innovation grants by providing state matching funds for research in key science and technology sectors.
Future Forward Innovation Grant supports Tennessee education-employer partnerships developing credential and work-based learning pathways to prepare students for in-demand, high-wage careers.
AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities support organizations engaging service members in evidence-informed community programs to meet local needs, strengthen Tennessee communities, and foster civic engagement.