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East Tennessee Foundation

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Leadership Education Fund
The **Leadership Education Fund**, established in 1991 by the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and East Tennessee Foundation, supports excellence in public education through grants.
OtherEducation
Deadline
Dec 31, 2029
Amount
Not listed
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing for low-income households, as well as rental opportunities for very low-income households in Knoxville.
OtherHousing/Community Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$1
Blount Community Fund Grant
The Blount Community Fund, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, offers grants to enhance the quality of life for Blount County residents, focusing on community goals such as technology, nonprofit professional development, and transportation programs.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Butterfly Fund
The Butterfly Fund, established by the East Tennessee Foundation in memory of Emily Barger and Maddie Harrill, supports pediatric oncology research, treatments, and services to combat childhood cancers.
Research ProjectHealth
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Campbell Enhancement Fund
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Campbell Enhancement Fund to support innovative projects and programs that address community challenges and benefit Campbell County residents.
SolicitationCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$3,000
CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund
The CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund, managed by the East Tennessee Foundation, provides grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations in a 20-county service area in East Tennessee.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$10,000
Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Dr. J.G.
OtherHealth
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$20,000
Elizabethton/Carter County Community Foundation Grant
The Elizabethton/Carter County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, supports initiatives enhancing the wellbeing of Carter County residents, focusing on areas like health, education, community development, and environmental enhancement.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Fund for Greene County
The East Tennessee Foundation, through its affiliate the Fund for Greene County, supports initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life for Greene County residents, with a focus on addressing food insecurity and hunger-related issues.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Hope in Action Fund
The **Hope in Action Fund**, established by the **East Tennessee Foundation** in 2019, supports innovative projects that combat racism, oppression, and injustice, fostering equity and inclusion.
OtherSocial Justice, Community Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$188,000
Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund — grants for healthcare and wellbeing for Jefferson County residents
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund, established in 2014, to support initiatives improving healthcare and well-being for Jefferson County residents.
OtherHealth
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$100,000
Kingsport Community Foundation Grant
The Kingsport Community Foundation, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, typically supports initiatives that enhance the Greater Kingsport community.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Loudon County Community Fund
The Loudon County Community Fund, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, supports initiatives to enhance the quality of life for Loudon County residents.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Margaret M. and Harley H. Wachs Youth Leadership Fund
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Margaret M. and Harley H. Wachs Youth Leadership Fund to support travel and leadership development for middle and high school youth in Johnson County, TN.
TrainingLeadership, Community Service, Education
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
McMinn Community Fund Grant
The McMinn Community Fund, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, supports initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in McMinn County, focusing on areas such as health, homelessness, education, and child welfare.
OtherHealth, Education, Social Services
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund to support nonprofits and agencies providing long-term recovery efforts in East Tennessee communities affected by Hurricane Helene.
OtherDisaster Recovery
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Oak Ridge Fund for Achieving Community Excellence
The Oak Ridge Fund for Achieving Community Excellence (ORFace), administered by the East Tennessee Foundation, supports projects that enhance the Oak Ridge community through initiatives in rebranding, youth support, inclusivity, infrastructure, environmental health, and economic development.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$10,000
Opportunity Endowment Fund
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Opportunity Endowment Fund to support capacity building for charitable organizations within its 25-county service area.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$25,000
Tellico Community Foundation (Community Fund of East Tennessee Foundation) - Community grants for Loudon and Monroe counties
The Tellico Community Foundation, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, offers grants of up to $10,000 to support programs and projects that enhance childhood development and education in Loudon and Monroe Counties.
OtherEducation
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$10,000
Union County Community Foundation Grant
The Union County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life for Union County residents by supporting projects in health, education, community development, and more.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Washington County Community Foundation Grant
The Washington County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the East Tennessee Foundation, offers grants to support innovative programs that enhance life literacy skills and community well-being in Washington County.
OtherCommunity Development
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$50,000
Youth Endowment Fund
The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Youth Endowment Fund to support innovative projects addressing early childhood education, health drivers, and the prevention/mitigation of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in its 25-county service area.
OtherYouth services; Early childhood education; Public health
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$20,000

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