Grantmaking
Partnering for Community Flourishing
Strong communities grow through trusted partnerships, thoughtful investment, and a shared commitment to creating long-term change.
Our grantmaking process is designed to support organizations doing meaningful work, encourage innovation, and respond to emerging opportunities that help individuals and families thrive.
How We Fund
Spring Cycle – Operational Grants
Open Application: February 1 – March 1 each year
Operational Grants strengthen the organizational health of our nonprofit partners, expanding their impact in the community. These grants support the essential systems and structures that make your work possible.
Spring Grants Support:
- Organizational health and stability
- Program effectiveness and measurement
- Operational and administrative capacity
After completing your Spring application, you will have the opportunity to provide additional information about creative or strategic initiatives, capital campaigns, or medical research projects that may qualify for consideration in our invitation-only Fall cycle.
Fall Cycle – Invitation-Only Grants
The Fall cycle takes a deeper dive with select partners identified through the Spring process or through proactive outreach. These grants support high-impact opportunities that require additional focus or specialized investment.
Fall Grants Support:
- Creative and strategic initiatives
- Capital campains
- Medical research, treatment, and advocacy for childhood and adult dementia and neurodegenerative diseases
Our 2026 Funding Priorities
We welcome partnerships across multiple issue areas, with a focus on opportunities that build long-term pathways toward community flourishing.
Economic Prosperity
- Affordable and accessible housing
- Food security and hunger relief
- Pathways to economic mobility
Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Research and clinical advancement
- Treatment development
- Advocacy and support for affected families
Additional Areas of Support
Animal Welfare
Education
Arts and Culture
Environment
Healthcare
Elegibility
To be considered for funding, organizations must:
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Primarily serve Middle Tennessee, with emphasis on Davidson and Sumner Counties
- Have been in operation for at least two years
What We Do Not Fund
- Individuals
- Political parties or candidates
- Religious organizations seeking funding for a religious purpose
- Organizations that unlawfully discriminate or are hostile to individuals based on age, religion, gender, ethnicity, or orientation
Apply for a Grant
Spring Cycle applications open February 1 – March 1 each year.
Use the link below to access our grant portal, create an account, or return to an existing application.