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National Opportunites
Updated January 2018
Source               Strategic Giving Priority Areas                          Web Address                             Historical grant awards                               Additional information
Astra Zeneca            Supports patient organizations,           www.astrazeneca-us.com/responsibility    A collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental   AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is a Delaware
                        associations for medical professionals,                                            Illness (NAMI) Connection program was awarded to       not-for-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) entity
                        hospitals and clinics, civic and public                                            Mental Health America (MHA) in 2014. AstraZeneca       organized for charitable purposes, including to
                        organizations, foundations and academic                                            now supports NAMI to offer a 24/7 virtual              promote public awareness of healthcare issues, to
                        institutions.                                                                      community through a mobile application called          promote public education of medical knowledge
                                                                                                           NAMI AIR. AIR stands for Anonymous, Inspiring, and     and to support or contribute to charitable and
                                                                                                           Relatable. Please visit the website to read more       qualified exempt organizations consistent with its
                                                                                                           about the NAMI Air app which offers 24/7 support       charitable purpose. Please visit website for
                                                                                                           for those with mental illness.                         additional information.

Bristol-Myers Squibb    This Foundation promotes health equity       www.bms.com/foundation/Pages/home.as • Oct 17, 2016 - West Virginia University (WVU)         To apply for Corporate Giving, you can submit a
(BMS) Foundation        and seeks to improve the health outcomes px                                       Cancer Institute receives unique funding to improve     simple Letter of Request, track the status of your
                        of populations disproportionately affected                                        care for Lung Cancer Survivors.                         requests and communicate with Bristol-Myers
                        by serious diseases. Focus areas are cancer,                                      • May 11, 2016 - Levine Cancer Institute Receives       Squibb through their secure portal. Please visit
                        specialty care, Hepatitis B and C, HIV,                                           $1.6 Million Grant for Lung Cancer Program.             the website for more information.
                        diabetes, and veteran's mental health and                                         • Feb 01, 2016 - Association of Community Cancer
                        well-being.                                                                       Centers awarded grant to develop care coordination
                                                                                                          model to address disparities faced by Medicaid
                                                                                                          patients with lung cancer.

The Commonwealth Fund   The Commonwealth Fund has some special http://www.commonwealthfund.org/grants- • March 2, 2017 - Effect of the Affordable Care Act’s      Grant process begins with a Letter of Inquiry.
                        initiatives including Performance Tracking and-fellowships/grants/view-all-grants Medicaid Expansion on Hospital Uncompensated            Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis
                        of Health Care Systems, Federal and State                                         Care                                                    with no deadlines. Visit the website for more
                        Engagement, and Advancing Medicare.                                               • December 8, 2016 - State-Level Economic and           information.
                                                                                                          Employment Effects of Repealing Elements of the
                                                                                                          Affordable Care Act
                                                                                                          • November 8, 2016 - Understanding How Bundled
                                                                                                          Payment Is Changing Post acute Care
National Opportunites
Updated January 2018
Source               Strategic Giving Priority Areas                      Web Address                Historical grant awards                            Additional information
Grantwatch           Grantwatch.com provides information on   grantwatch.com/collection   • Alternative Family Education, Drug Free Schools   Many of the grants have an ongoing deadline.
                     what government and foundation grants                                $380,028.                                           New grants are available to Middle Tennessee
                     are currently available through grants                               • Community Youth Development Grant $60,000.        nonprofits for well-being and child/youth
                     search and grant summaries. A paid                                   • Drug Free Schools and Communities $200,000.       development. Visit the website for more
                     subscription is required and a grant                                 • Family Systems Theory, Drug Free Schools          information.
                     website is available for each state.                                 $293,771.
                                                                                          • Increasing Access to Care, United Hospital Fund
                                                                                          $80,000.
                                                                                          • Drug Free Schools Federal Activities Grant
                                                                                          $351,756.
Local Tennessee Opportunities
Updated January 2018
         Source               Strategic Giving Priority Areas                       Web Address        Historical grant awards                        Additional information
The Assisi Foundation of   The Assisi Foundation of Memphis serves www.assisifoundation.org       Historical data is not provided on the Proposals must be submitted via online portal by
Memphis, Inc.              nonprofit organizations that work to                                   website.                               5:00pm (CST). Deadlines are set to coordinate
                           improve Memphis and the Mid-South. The                                                                        with quarterly meetings of the Board of
                           primary areas of focus are health and                                                                         Directors of The Foundation. Board meetings are
                           human services, education and lifelong                                                                        typically the 4th Thursday in January, April, July,
                           learning, social justice and ethics, and                                                                      and October.
                           cultural enrichment and the arts.                                                                             Upcoming deadlines:
                                                                                                                                         •February 15, 2018
                                                                                                                                         •May 14, 2018
                                                                                                                                         •August 15, 2018
                                                                                                                                         •November 14, 2018

The Healing Trust          The Healing Trust supports nonprofits that http://healingtrust.org/    There were 16 nonprofits that were        Grant proposals will be accepted and reviewed
                           provide health services in Middle                                      collectively awarded over $700,000 in     on a quarterly basis. The Healing Trust has
                           Tennessee with a major goal to increase                                the Q4 2017 Grant Cycle. This brings      temporarily paused the acceptance of
                           access to care.                                                        a total of over $79 million since 2002.   applications from organizations that have not
                                                                                                                                            received a grant after January 1, 2014. The
                                                                                                                                            pause is in effect from Q3 2017 through Q2
                                                                                                                                            2018. The Trust will reconsider accepting new
                                                                                                                                            applicants in Q2 of 2018. Updates will be
                                                                                                                                            provided on the website.
                                                                                                                                            Upcoming deadlines:
                                                                                                                                            • April 18, 2018
                                                                                                                                            • July 25, 2018
                                                                                                                                            • October 3, 2018
Local Tennessee Opportunities
Updated January 2018
         Source                Strategic Giving Priority Areas                      Web Address                    Historical grant awards                    Additional information
Community Foundation of Priority is to focus on health               www.cfgc.org                             In 2017, the Foundation awarded      Maximum request is $20,000. Prior to
Greater Chattanooga     behaviors/healthy environments, basic                                                 $761,455 through their competitive   submitting an application, potential applicants
                        human needs/social services,                                                          grant making process.                must receive written approval from the
                        neighborhood revitalization, the needs of                                                                                  Foundation before continuing the application
                        immigrant populations, early childhood                                                                                     process. When funding decisions are made, all
                        development (birth - Grade 3), improve                                                                                     applicants will be promptly notified in writing.
                        college access, and public education.

Community Foundation of Innovative nonprofit work to address the     http://www.cfgm.org                      In 2017, the Foundation granted      For questions about the grant programs of the
Greater Memphis         most pressing needs within the                                                        $161.6 million to 1,886 nonprofit    Community Foundation, contact Elizabeth
                        community.                                                                            organizations.                       Warren, Director of Grants & Initiatives, at
                                                                                                                                                   ewarren@cfgm.org or (901) 722-0022.

East Tennessee Foundation Awards "Youth Endowment" grants to        http://easttennesseefoundation.org/receive Since 1986, East Tennessee          Competitive grants can be found categorized by
                          address prevention and/or intervention to /grants.aspx                               Foundation has awarded over $237    locations served. All applications must be
                          pilot programs or expansion of existing                                              million in grants through its       completed and submitted via the Foundation’s
                          programs for at-risk children and youth.                                             competitive grant making process.   online grants management system. For more
                          Programs must prevent/reduce one or                                                                                      information, please visit the website.
                          more issues: anti-social behavior, school
                          drop-out, alcohol/drug addiction, sexual
                          and emotional abuse, teen pregnancy and
                          sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
                          eating disorders, and barriers to gainful
                          employment.
Local Tennessee Opportunities
Updated January 2018
         Source                 Strategic Giving Priority Areas                      Web Address                     Historical grant awards                     Additional information
First Tennessee Foundation Arts and culture, education, financial      http://www.firsttennesseefoundation.com/ Since 1993, the Foundation has       Our application process opens on Oct. 1 – Dec. 1
                           literacy, health services, and environment. Health-Services                          contributed more than $70 million to to be awarded the following year. Final decisions
                                                                                                                meet community needs.                are communicated by the end of March for the
                                                                                                                                                     year we grant the request. Grant proposals will
                                                                                                                                                     be submitted through the designated link for
                                                                                                                                                     your region and all necessary documents can be
                                                                                                                                                     uploaded with your application. Please contact
                                                                                                                                                     your community investment manager for your
                                                                                                                                                     area listed on the website.

The Frist Foundation        The basic mission is to invest in nonprofit www.fristfoundation.org                 In the past five years, the Frist     Applications are accepted on-line, by mail or fax.
                            organizations in Metropolitan Nashville in                                          Foundation has given more than $50    While there are no deadlines for requests,
                            ways that strengthen their ability to                                               million in grants to the nonprofit    grants are typically approved at board meetings
                            provide services. As a private foundation,                                          community.                            taking place in January, April, July and October.
                            much of the Foundation's work involves                                                                                    Depending on the timing of the submission, it
                            grant making. However, the Foundation                                                                                     could take as long as three months for grant
                            also takes an active role in initiating special                                                                           approval. Grants of less than $25,000 are usually
                            programs to enhance the community in a                                                                                    decided within a month of receipt. Visit the
                            variety of other ways.                                                                                                    website for more information.

The Hospital Corporation    The mission is to promote health and well http://www.hcacaring.org/grants/          The HCA Foundation has contributed    Grants received by the following deadlines will
of America (HCA)            being, support childhood and youth                                                  more than $154 million in grants to   be reviewed at the corresponding board
Foundation                  development, foster the arts in Middle                                              over 400 organizations and agencies   meetings:
                            Tennessee and support employees in need                                             in Middle Tennessee since 1997.       • March 16, 2018 (May 2018 Board Meeting)
                            nationally through the HCA Hope Fund.                                                                                     • June 15, 2018 (August 2018 Board Meeting)
                                                                                                                                                      • September 14, 2018 (November 2018
                                                                                                                                                      Board Meeting)
Local Tennessee Opportunities
Updated January 2018
         Source                Strategic Giving Priority Areas                      Web Address               Historical grant awards                       Additional information
Kemmons Wilson Family       Areas of focus for the Foundation are     http://www.kwff.org/               Historical data is not provided on the First time applicants are encouraged to apply for
Foundation (KWFF)           improving the community, inspiring youth,                                    website.                               $10,000 or less. An organization is eligible to
                            enriching education, strengthening faith,                                                                           apply for more than $10,000 if it has an existing
                            and promoting health.                                                                                               or prior funding relationship with KWFF. The
                                                                                                                                                average gift size is between $10,000-20,000.
                                                                                                                                                Please contact the office by phone or with a
                                                                                                                                                letter of intent (accepted by mail or email)
                                                                                                                                                BEFORE applying. Please contact
                                                                                                                                                cburke@kwff.org or by calling 901-726-3147 for
                                                                                                                                                further information. The application deadline is
                                                                                                                                                August 15, 2018.

The Kresge Foundation       Focus areas are integration of health and   www.kresge.org/programs/health   Since 2014, Kresge has made             Some programs accept applications on an
                            human services, institutional investments                                    investments in Memphis totaling         ongoing basis. Others proactively invite or solicit
                            in community health, and community-                                          $5.4 million to spur economic and       applications from individual organizations. Visit
                            driven solutions.                                                            community development.                  the website to learn more about the grants
                                                                                                                                                 made in each program.

The Lyndhurst Foundation The Lyndhurst Foundation identifies and        www.lyndhurstfoundation.org      The website provides a lists of grant   Grants received by the following deadlines will
                         invests in initiatives, institutions, and                                       awards by year categorized by arts      be reviewed at the corresponding board
                         people and programs that contribute to                                          and culture, conservation and           meetings:
                         the long-term livability and resilience of                                      physical health, downtown and urban     • March 31, 2018, (May 2018 Board Meeting)
                         the greater Chattanooga region.                                                 development, innovative economy,        • June 30, 2018 (August 2018 Board Meeting)
                                                                                                         education, and other grants.            • September 30, 2018 (November 2018 Board
                                                                                                                                                 Meeting)
                                                                                                                                                 For information about the Chattanooga region,
                                                                                                                                                 contact Catherine Cox at (423)756-0767.
Local Tennessee Opportunities
Updated January 2018
         Source                 Strategic Giving Priority Areas                   Web Address                   Historical grant awards                     Additional information
Tennessee Health            The current focus of the Foundation is     www.bcbst.com/about/community/TN-   BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s To begin the application process, email a cover
Foundation (Blue Cross      projects which develop healthy living      health-foundation                   total charitable support totaled 10.5 sheet and "letter of inquiry" to Dawn Weber at
Blue Shield of Tennessee)   practices resulting in better health                                           million in 2016.                      Dawn_Weber@bcbst.com. If your project meets
                            decisions, medical care, and enhanced                                                                                their criteria, you will be sent an invitation
                            quality of life for generations to come.                                                                             within 30 days to submit a full proposal packet.

Vanderbilt University       The Center for Nonprofit Management and http://www.cnm.org/CNMMembership/High The sponsorship recipient will be      To qualify, a candidate must be a senior-level
                            Vanderbilt University have established a er-Education/Vanderbilt-University   chosen by the Vanderbilt Scholarship   staff member currently serving a nonprofit
                            partnership that allows a nonprofit                                           Selection Committee.                   501(c)3 organization and must demonstrate a
                            executive, or senior staff member to                                                                                 past and future commitment to serving in the
                            attend the two-year Executive MBA                                                                                    nonprofit sector. For further information visit
                            program at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate                                                                                the website or call (615) 322-3120.
                            School of Management through a
                            sponsorship worth approximately
                            $100,000.
Federal and State Government Opportunities
Updated January 2018
             Source                    Strategic Giving Priority Areas                          Web Address                                                              Additional information
Government Grants                  This website is a clearinghouse for listing www.grants.gov                             HRSA-18-044 - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D -- Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Grants Supplemental
                                   government grants.                                                                     Funding, due January 30, 2018;
                                                                                                                          HHS-2018-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0250 - Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Community Living and Participation
                                                                                                                          for People with Serious Mental Illness, due February 20, 2018;
                                                                                                                          HRSA-18-034 - Rural Health Network Development Planning Program, due February 23, 2018.

Administration on Aging (AOA)      The Administration for Community Living http://www.acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities There are a number of grants posted for Disability and Rehabilitation Research grants. For information about state
                                   (ACL) plays a key role in representing and /Announcements/Index.aspx             funding allocations, through ACL's formula grant programs, please visit their website.
                                   advocating for individuals with
                                   disabilities and older adults throughout
                                   the federal government.

National Institute of Health (NIH) The Administration's BRAIN Initiative      http://grants.nih.gov/searchGuide/search_ OppNet is a trans-NIH initiative that funds activities to build the collective body of knowledge about the nature of
                                   (Brain Research through Advancing          guide_results.cfm?searchTerms=BRAIN%20 behavior and social systems. Visit website for more information.
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Substance Abuse Mental Health      SAMHSA makes grant funds available     http://beta.samhsa.gov/grants                   SP-18-001 - Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Address Local Drug Crises, due January 29, 2018;
Services Administration            through the Center for Substance Abuse                                                 SM-18-001 - Networking, Certifying, and Training Suicide Prevention Hotlines and Disaster Distress Helpline
(SAMHSA) Grants                    Prevention, the Center for Substance                                                   (Lifeline/DDH), due February 5, 2018;
                                   Abuse Treatment, and the Center for                                                    TI-18-005 - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center for Excellence in Behavioral Health, due February 12,
                                   Mental Health Services.                                                                2018;
                                                                                                                          SM-18-002 - Minority Fellowship Program, due February 12, 2018;
                                                                                                                          SM-18-003 - Collegiate Behavioral Health Prevention, Identification, and Intervention Grant Program, due February
                                                                                                                          20, 2018;
                                                                                                                          TI-18-007 - Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (Short Title: SBIRT), due February 21, 2018;
                                                                                                                          TI-18-008 - Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Treatment Drug Courts and Adult Tribal
                                                                                                                          Healing to Wellness Courts (Short Title: SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts), due February 21, 2018;
                                                                                                                          SM-18-004 - Minority AIDS: Integration of HIV-related Mental Health and Primary Care, due March 5, 2018;
                                                                                                                          SM-18-005 - Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion, due March 5, 2018;
                                                                                                                          SM-18-014 - Treatment for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance or Co-Occurring
                                                                                                                          Disorders Experiencing Homelessness (Short Title: Treatment for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness), due March
                                                                                                                          9, 2018;
                                                                                                                          SM-18-020 - Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), due
                                                                                                                          March 19, 2018.
Helpful Hints for Grantseekers

For grant writing workshops in your area:
Center for Nonprofit Management - Nashville
https://scooter.cnm.org/CourseCalendar.aspx

Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence - Memphis
http://www.npexcellence.org

Nashville, Tennessee Grant Writing Events
https://www.eventbrite.com/d/tn--nashville/grant-writing/

Memphis, TN Grant Writing Events | Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/d/tn--memphis/grant-writing/

Nonprofit Funding | Center for Nonprofit Management | Tennessee
https://www.cnm.org/Nonprofit-Help/Money

Identify who private foundations have funded:
Guidestar - nonprofit clearinghouse
http://www.guidestar.org/Home.aspx

General Information

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Tips for Preparing Grant Proposals
http://www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/grantinformation/apptips.html

E-How - Important Tips for Writing Grants
http://www.ehow.com/list_6848971_important-tips-writing-grants.html

About.com - Nonprofit Charitable Orgs
How to Write a Grant Proposal
http://nonprofit.about.com/od/foundationfundinggrants/tp/grantproposalhub.htm
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