CoreCivic Foundation Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Current deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis”
Overview
Geographic Scope: Middle Tennessee and communities served by CoreCivic facilities nationwide
Giving Mission: To provide assistance and resources to:
- Former offenders
- Victims of crime
- Underserved youth
Focus Areas:
- Organizations providing guidance, educational opportunities, resources and development for:
- Former offenders and returning citizens
- Victims of crime and abuse
- Underserved youth
Background:
The CoreCivic Foundation has a 25+ year history of charitable giving through the Chairman's Charity Golf Classic and direct grant awards.
Contact Information:
- Address: 5501 Virginia Way, Suite 110, Brentwood, TN 37027
- Phone: 615-263-3000
- Fax: 615-263-3140
- Website: corecivic.com/corecivicfoundation
Recent Grant Recipients (2016):
Against the Grain, Inc.; Aphesis House, Inc.; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; CASA, Inc.; Dismas, Inc.; Family and Children's Service; Family Foundation Fund; Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, Inc.; Good Neighbor Foundation; HUGGS for Inspirational Men and Women; Men of Valor; Mending Hearts, Inc.; Miriam's Promise; Monroe Harding, Inc.; Morning Star Sanctuary; Nashville Children's Alliance; Project Return, Inc.; Rejoice Ministries; Renewal House; Salama Urban Ministries, Inc.; Sexual Assault Center; Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence; The Family Center; The Help Center; The Next Door; You Have the Power, Inc.
How to Apply
Grant Application Process
Grant requests can be submitted through the CoreCivic Foundation website at corecivic.com/corecivicfoundation/grant-application-0
Timeline:
- Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis
- Decisions are announced in October (annual cycle)
Submission Requirements:
- Complete online grant application form
- Specify organization focus and alignment with foundation mission
- Provide evidence of work serving former offenders, crime victims, or underserved youth
Note: Specific narrative questions and required attachments are not detailed in available materials; applicants should consult the online application portal for detailed requirements.
What The Corecivic Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 26
- Total given
- $504K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $10K–$220K
- By dollars: Tennessee 94%, Michigan 2%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Franklin, TN; Antioch, TN.
- 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of Metropolitan Nashvill · Nashville, TN
$220K
The Next Door Recovery · Nashville, TN
$20K
Men of Valor · Antioch, TN
$15K
Renewal House · Nashville, TN
$15K
You Have the Power · Nashville, TN
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Felons
- Released prisoners
- Youth programs
- Domestic violence
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