How much funding does Opportunity Grants provide?

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

When is the deadline for Opportunity Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Opportunity Grants

Humanities Tennessee

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Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Opportunity Grants

Funder: Humanities Tennessee

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:

Up to $2,500 per grant

Available on rolling basis throughout the year

Contact Information:

Melissa Davis, Director of Grants & Public Programs

melissa@humtn.org

Humanities Tennessee

615 Main St, Ste. B19

Nashville, TN 37206

615-770-0006

info@humtn.org

How to Apply

Application Process

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

Contact for Application:

Melissa Davis, Director of Grants & Public Programs
melissa@humtn.org

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What Humanities Tennessee actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 9
Total given: $79K
Median grant: $8,901
Range: $6,375–$10K

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.

Example grants

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