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CFMT Awards 264 Grants Totaling $2,839,256 in 2024 Grant Opportunities

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Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) is excited to announce its 2024 grantees, showcasing a new, transformative approach to grantmaking.

Thanks to the generosity of our donor-established unrestricted and field-of-interest funds, CFMT awarded significant grants across key focus areas: $435,000 for Arts & Creative Culture, $580,000 for Positive Mental Health & Quality of Life, and $770,000 for Child/Youth Development & Education. These Community Impact Grants, formerly Discretionary Grants, reflect a shift towards deeper, more impactful partnerships with grantees, with the average grant size rising from an average of $5,000 under the previous model to an average of $22,000. This deepened approach, as opposed to a broader one, allows CFMT to make more possible for our nonprofit partners. 

In addition, Special Interest Grants provided vital resources, including $251,326 from The Women’s Fund, $381,225 for Animal Welfare support, and $35,000 from the William N. Rollins Fund for the Arts. Other highlights include targeted support from The Sports Fund ($24,328), the Ernest and Selma Rosenblum Fund for the Performing Arts ($48,494) and county-specific funds, such as those for Dickson ($32,657) and Coffee County ($125,550). The 264 grants awarded total $2,839,256, supporting organizations across 28 counties.

Together, CFMT and our nonprofit grantee partners are building a more thriving and inclusive community, now and for generations to come. 

Community Impact Grant Recipients

Our “Positive Mental Health and Quality of Life Grants” support nonprofit organizations that provide mental and behavioral health services for vulnerable populations, especially children and youth, seniors, disabled/differently-abled communities, and caregivers.

Our “Child/Youth Development and Education Grants” support nonprofit organizations or networks that implement holistic approaches to address the diverse needs of young people’s overall growth, success, and lifelong resilience – inside and outside of school.

Our “Arts & Creative Culture” funding invests in and partners with nonprofits committed to ensuring greater cultural participation and equitable access to artistic experiences.

Special Interest Grant Recipients

Questions? Contact our experts in Community Impact and Grants to learn more. 

  • Adnan Karim VP of Community Impact
    Adnan Karim

    Vice President of Community Impact

  • Laundrea Lewis - Senior Grants Manager
    Laundrea Lewis

    Senior Grants Manager

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