Akima Grant Program
The Akima Grant program provides financial support to several local nonprofit agencies. Since we are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, funding for our grants program is raised through Akima’s popular Cabaret event held every other year. Thanks to the community support of our 2022 Cabaret, Akima Grants gave over $87,000 to 52 different agencies which was the largest sum that Akima had given in their 75 year history! This year, 2023, we were again able to grant an unprecedented amount to the community with 50 different agencies receiving over $94,000! These community agencies are very diverse - covering programs for people of all ages involving the arts, culture, science, medical services, and social services.
Grant applications for 2024 will be available December 1, 2023, and are available by clicking the link below. Complete grant applications are due by February 23, 2024, at 5:00 pm. For further information or other questions about Akima’s Grant Program, please send any questions to grants@akimaclub.org
Akima’s Recent Grant Recipients
2023
A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee
Arc Knox County/Sunshine Industries
Beacon of Hope
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
BUSAR Foundation
CADES - Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services
Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Childhelp Tennessee
East Tennessee Kidney Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee
Family Promise of Blount County
FOCUS Minisitries
Friends of Literacy, Inc.
Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs
Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians
Helen Ross McNabb Center
Hoof and Harness
Horse Haven
Hospitality Pantries, Inc. dba FISH Hospitality Pantries
InterFaith Health Clinic
Isaiah 117 House
James White’s Fort
Knoxville/Knox County CAC – Project LIVE
Knoxville/Knox County CAC – The Daily Living Center
Knoxville/Knox County CAC – Mobile Meals
Knoxville Academy of Medicine - KAPA
Knoxville Children’s Theatre
Knoxville Family Justice Center
Knoxville Museum of Art
Knoxville Symphony Society
Koinonia Foundation of Tennessee
Ladies of Charity
Neighboring Knoxville dba Laundry Love
Our Place Art Organization, Inc.
PJ Parkinson’s Support Group of Blount County
Provision Cares Foundation
Random Acts of Flowers
Sertoma Center, Inc.
SPARK (formerly known as ETTAC)
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding
Survivor Fitness Foundation
Susannah’s House
The MUSE Knoxville
The Pellissippi State Foundation
Two Bikes
UTHSC Audiology and Speech Pathology
Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc.
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
63 grant requests were received totaling $191,815.19
50 grants totaling $94,442.19 were awarded
35 grant projects were fully funded
2022
Arc Knox County/Sunshine Industries
A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee
Beacon of Hope
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
The Bottom
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
Team BUSAR
Cancer Support Community East TN
CASA of East Tennessee, Inc.
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Childhelp Tennessee
Choices Resource Center
Circle Modern Dance
Concord Adult Day Enrichments Services
East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.
Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee
Family Promise of Blount County
The Florence Crittenton Agency
Friends of Literacy, Inc.
Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs
Girls Inc. of Tennessee Valley
Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachia
Helen Ross McNabb Center
Helping Mamas, Inc.
Hoof and Harness
Hospitality Pantries, Inc. dba FISH Hospitality Pantries
InterFaith Health Clinic
Isaiah 117 House
Knoxville Academy of Medicine
Knoxville/Knox County CAC – Project LIVE
Knoxville/Knox County CAC – The Daily Living Center
Knoxville/Knox County CAC – Mobile Meals
Knoxville Family Justice Center
Knoxville Opera Company
Knoxville Symphony Society
Koinonia Foundation of Tennessee
Ladies of Charity
Muse Knoxville
Neighboring Knoxville dba Laundry Love
Our Place Art Organization, Inc.
Pellissippi State Foundation
PJ Parkinson’s Support Group of Blount County
Provision Cares Foundation
Royal Youth Dance Ensemble
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
Sertoma Center, Inc.
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding
Susannah’s House
UTHSC Audiology and Speech Pathology
Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc.
Wesley House Community Center
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
66 grant requests were received totaling $244,040.48
52 grants totaling $87,514.66 were awarded
28 grant projects were fully funded