How much funding does Opportunity Grants provide?

Opportunity Grants provides Up to $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Opportunity Grants?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Size limits: Organizations with annual budget of $150,000.

Opportunity Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

From the program guidelines: “Available on rolling basis throughout the year”

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Must have committed interest in using public humanities projects to further their missions
Any nonprofit, institution, or government agency may apply

Geographic Scope: Tennessee

Focus Areas: Public humanities projects that further nonprofit missions

Eligibility:

Tennessee nonprofit organizations with annual budget of $150,000 or less
Must have committed interest in using public humanities projects to further their missions
Any nonprofit, institution, or government agency may apply

What They Fund:

Public humanities projects designed to educate, build, and coalesce Tennessee communities around issues related to nonprofit's mission
Projects examining and reflecting upon ideas, stories, history, arts, and culture
Community-focused humanities programming

Award Details:

Contact Information:

Email for Information: Contact Melissa Davis at melissa@humtn.org for more details and application procedures
Request Application: Eligible organizations can request access to application portal
Complete Application: Submit through online system
Award Notification: Rolling decisions throughout the year

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Knoxville, TN.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

WPLN FM 903 Nashville Public Radio · Nashville, TN

Humanities project

$10K
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art · Memphis, TN

Humanities project

$10K
TN Historical Society · Nashville, TN

Humanities project

$10K
National Alliance of Pan African Se · Whites Creek, TN

Humanities project

$9,653
UT Downtown Gallery · Knoxville, TN

Humanities project

$8,901