Additional Funding Opportunities this year:
These funding opportunities are for restricted program and project support and will be open for submission on August 1, 2024.
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The Women’s Fund
The Women’s Fund, an endowment fund within the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is dedicated to fund long-term solutions to transform the lives of women and girls in Middle Tennessee.
Funding Goals:
- Increase Economic self-sufficiency for women;
- Improve strategies for the prevention of violence against women and girls;
- Promotion of health, well-being, and talent of women and girls.
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Animal Welfare
CFMT will continue to support organizations that provide the necessary care and resources to care for animals across Middle Tennessee.
Funding Goals:
- Increase free or low-cost spay/neuter services and educational programming on the effects of pet overpopulation
- Sponsor retention programs that would help keep pets in low-income homes.
- Provide a safe and healthy home for a pet available for adoption
- Promote education and the humane treatment of animals through animal adoptions, injured animal rescue, and the use of animals for therapeutic services for people.