OPEN — 2027 Knoxville Opportunity Youth Engagement competitive grants; November 2–December 2, 2026 application window; received before 4:30 p.m. December 2.
Verified 2026-11-02
City of Knoxville — Office of Community Safety and Empowerment
Tennessee — City of Knoxville 2027 Opportunity Youth Engagement Grants ($5,000–$40,000; December 2)
The City of Knoxville offers $5,000–$40,000 competitive grants to eligible local nonprofit and community-based programs serving young people ages 16–24 at highest risk of violent crime. Applications opened November 2, 2026, and must be received December 2, 2026 before 4:30 p.m. Fiscal sponsorship, juvenile-court referral, and reporting requirements apply.
Required next actionReview the City of Knoxville's 2027 grant guidelines (https://tn-knoxville.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6062/2027-Safety-OCS-Grant-Guidelines-FINAL-PDF) and five-page application (https://tn-knoxville.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6078/2027-Opportunity-Youth-Engagement-Application-PDF). Confirm 501(c)(3) direct status or fiscal sponsor, Tennessee charitable registration/exemption, and capacity to serve three Knox County Juvenile Court referrals and participate in the Empower Knox Opportunity Youth Network. Complete six sections, itemized budget (personnel/admin ≤20%), annual report or organizational budget, W-9, IRS determination, charitable registration/exemption, sponsor acknowledgment where applicable, and authorized signature. Submit by email to sstarks@knoxvilletn.gov or deliver to Star Starks, 400 W Main Street Room 532A, Knoxville TN 37902, before Dec 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Verify unspecified time zone with the funder.