Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 31, 2026

206 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

CoreCivic Foundation Grant Program

Organization: CoreCivic Foundation (formerly CCA Charitable Foundation)

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. The foundation supports dozens of nonprofits whose work aligns with its mission of community support and victim services.

    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.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    felonsreleased-prisonersyouth-programsdomestic-violence

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