According to the Imagine Nashville survey, 72% of Nashvillians want to feel more connected to their neighbors but lack opportunities to do so. Residents called for more community gatherings, shared spaces, and neighborhood-level programs to build trust and relationships.

The Fallon Community Fund invests in established organizations with the structure, leadership, and vision to create these opportunities.

• Total Fund Amount: $50,000

• Grant Amounts: $1,000 – $10,000 per project

• Eligible Applicants: 

  • Registered neighborhood associations

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

  • Schools and school-affiliated clubs or PTAs/PTOs

  • Faith-based organizations (for non-religious community projects)

  • Other established community-based organizations

• Ineligible Applicants: 

  • Informal groups of neighbors

  • Individuals

  • For-profit businesses

  • Political or lobbying organizations

  • Nonprofits that receive yearly charitable funds from The Fallon Company

• Public community events and gatherings

• Activation of shared public spaces

• Neighborhood beautification projects 

• Intergenerational or cross-cultural initiatives

• Neighborhood identity and engagement projects

• Application Opens: August 10, 2026

• Application Deadline: October 5, 2027

• Grant Awards Announced: October 19, 2025

• Awards Ceremony: November 12, 2026

• Projects Completed By: 12 months from award date