Grants.gov
Search federal funding opportunities for eligible organizations and entities.
Search federal grantsGrant resources
Start your funding search with trusted sources.
Use this resource center to research opportunities and prepare strong organizational materials. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines, and requirements with the funder before applying.
Simpler.Grants.gov
Use a modern search experience to filter current federal discretionary funding opportunities.
Explore opportunitiesCandid
Research nonprofit funders, past giving, and prospective funding relationships.
Research fundersTennessee Rural Development
Search grants, loans, tax credits, and technical assistance available to Tennessee communities.
Search Tennessee resourcesTennessee Economic & Community Development
Review state economic and community development grant programs and related resources.
View Tennessee grantsU.S. Small Business Administration
Understand the limited circumstances in which SBA grants are available and explore other funding programs.
Review SBA guidanceResource disclaimer: The Paperwork Guru Foundation does not control external opportunities and does not guarantee eligibility, awards, or the accuracy of third-party information. Never pay an unknown party or share banking credentials in response to an unsolicited grant offer.
Grant-readiness checklist
Keep core records ready
Gather formation documents, EIN verification, tax-exempt documentation, bylaws, board roster, policies, and recent financial records.
Define the need and result
Explain who will benefit, what will change, how activities produce results, and how success will be measured.
Connect dollars to work
Prepare a clear project budget, identify matching or in-kind support, and verify which costs the funder will allow.