How much funding does Community Solutions Grants provide?

Community Solutions Grants provides $50,000 - $150,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Solutions Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Community Solutions Grants offered?

Community Solutions Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Community Solutions Grants

Memphis-Plough Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

$50,000 - $150,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Individual Grant Range: $50,000 - $150,000 (based on 2025 awards)

Other requirements

Deeply connected to the communities served
Active collaboration with community members to design and implement solutions
Preference for organizations led by executive directors/CEOs of color (80% of funded agencies in inaugural round)
Funding Amount: $450,000 awarded in first round (May 2025)

Overview

Geographic Scope: Memphis and Mid-South region

Focus Areas:

Community safety and well-being
Systemic issue resolution
Community empowerment
Justice system reform
Public safety

Program Description:
Multi-year initiative funding organizations executing ground-level, community-driven strategies to tackle systemic issues and empower communities. The initiative focuses on supporting Safe and Resilient Places by funding organizations working to create innovative, tangible solutions to address critical challenges related to community safety and well-being.

Eligibility Requirements:

Deeply connected to the communities served
Active collaboration with community members to design and implement solutions
Preference for organizations led by executive directors/CEOs of color (80% of funded agencies in inaugural round)

Individual Grant Range: $50,000 - $150,000 (based on 2025 awards)

Funding Source: FOREVER Funds

Review Process: Decided by Community Foundation's volunteer Community Initiatives Committee

2025 Grantees:

Decarcerate Memphis: $50,000 (transparent enforcement, rights education)
Heal 901: $100,000 (justice system prevention, conflict intervention, healing support)
Memphis Artists for Change: $150,000 (resident training, community safety leadership)
Playback Memphis: $81,250 (theater-based storytelling, trust building)
Stand for Children Tennessee: $68,750 (youth incarceration alternatives, crisis teams)
Phone: (901) 728-4600
Address: 1350 Concourse Avenue, Suite 458, Memphis, TN 38104