Gallatin Data Center

10/19/2026

📆 Gallatin, LAST DAY TO APPLY

Today is the last day to apply for the Future is For Everyone Fund in your community.

It supports local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations and is organized into four focus areas that reflect local priorities: Community Enhancement, Economic Vitality, Education, and Sustainability.

Last chance to apply: http://datacenters.atmeta.com/fife

10/12/2026

⏳ 1 week left to apply.

Not sure if your project fits? Here is what we have funded in the past:

• Community Enhancement: parks and trails, gathering spaces, equipment for police, fire, and EMS
• Economic Vitality: workforce training, small business and local entrepreneur support
• Education: STEAM programs, classroom technology, teacher resources
• Sustainability: water and energy projects, local conservation work

Applications close Oct. 19th. Apply now before it’s too late. http://datacenters.atmeta.com/fife

10/06/2026

🌟📣 Applications for the Future is For Everyone Fund are still open! There are only 2 weeks left until applications close Monday, October 19th.

If you're a school, nonprofit, community organization, or municipality with an idea to strengthen this community, now's the time. Grants support community enhancement, economic vitality, education, and sustainability projects.

Start your application at datacenters.atmeta.com/fife

09/14/2026

Gallatin has shown us what it means to invest in what matters: good schools, strong nonprofits, and the local organizations that make this a great place to live and work.

We’re proud to keep that partnership going! Our Data Center Community Action Grants are now part of the “Future is for Everyone Fund,” Meta’s $1 billion commitment to the U.S. communities that host a Meta data center. Applications open today!

From September 14 - October 19 we are sourcing projects across four themes: Community Enhancement, Economic Vitality, Education, and Sustainability. Same local focus, same application portal, and returning applicants are always welcome.�

Learn more about the fund and applicant eligibility at http://datacenters.atmeta.com/fife

09/09/2026

Save the Date! Our annual community grants program is now part of the Future is for Everyone Fund, Meta's $1 billion commitment to invest directly in the U.S. communities that host a Meta data center. Applications open on September 14 for schools, nonprofits, and community organizations that make this a great place to live and work.

When the call opens, you'll be able to apply for projects across four focus areas:
🤝 Community Enhancement: the shared spaces and services that bring people together, from parks, trails, and gathering places to connectivity and support for first responders like police, firefighters, and paramedics.

💲Economic Vitality: supporting the people and organizations that power local economies — helping workers gain the skills, certifications, and hands-on experience the modern economy rewards, and backing initiatives that create jobs and give a community its character.

🎓Education: programs, tools, and spaces that help learners of every age discover what they're capable of, from early literacy and the arts to hands-on science and technology, plus resources for the educators who make it happen.

🌳Sustainability: caring for the land, water, and wildlife that make this area home, including habitat restoration and conservation that connect people to the natural world.

Want to be ready? Mark your calendar and start thinking about the projects that matter most here. We'll share the application link and full details the day the call opens.

09/01/2026

Last week, we were proud to join the Forward Sumner Economic Partnership as presenting sponsor of the 2026 Summer Meeting — an afternoon focused on connection, collaboration, and the future of Sumner County.

Congratulations to Randy Smith, named Forward Sumner's 2026 Sumner Countian of the Year! Through the Carolyn Smith Foundation, Randy has quietly invested in Sumner County for two decades — with a special focus on students. His support of the Sumner County Schools Carolyn Smith Innovation Center is helping connect classroom learning to real-world career pathways, giving students the tools and confidence to build their futures right here at home.

A sincere thank you, too, to the policymakers who lent their time and voices to the day: U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps, State Rep. Johnny Garrett, and State Sen. Ferrell Haile. Your leadership and partnership continue to move our community forward.

And thank you to the Forward Sumner Economic Partnership for hosting a wonderful event celebrating the amazing county we're so proud to call home.

08/20/2026

It's been a big year for our partnership with Be Pro Be Proud and a particularly special one with Be Pro Be Proud Tennessee, as they launched their first Draft Day and welcomed the entire BPBP family to our state for the national conference!

For a decade, BPBP National has used hands-on simulators and Meta Quest headsets to bring technical careers to life and show students that the skilled trades are something to be proud of. More than 100 workforce development and education leaders, employers, and policy makers from 15+ states joined for the celebration which included a panel discussion about how training, technology, and real career exposure come together to open doors where we live and work. 🔧⚡🏗️

🏗️ America's Workforce Academy — the largest private-sector skilled trades commitment in American history: paid training that leads to an industry-recognized credential and a guaranteed job for graduates.

🥽 AI Glasses Impact Grants — Wearable technology delivering guided workflows and real-time expert access on the job site

🎓 Be Pro Be Proud — Hands-on career exploration in skilled trades through immersive Mobile Workshop experiences

Tennessee holds a special place in this story. It was the first new state we helped bring online alongside the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Our partnership has now reached ~70,000 students through support in Tennessee and New Mexico and in data center communities in Illinois, North Carolina, and Ohio. We're excited to welcome Texas to the family next month; visit beprobeproud.org to see where the Mobile Workshop is coming next!

Special thanks Associated Builders and Contractors - Greater Tennessee, ABC National and Embarcadero Technologies for joining us for the panel discussion and to all of our partners at Be Pro Be Proud New Mexico, Be Pro Be Proud NC, Be Pro Be Proud Tennessee and TEXO, The Construction Association for their continued leadership.

07/30/2026

Meta just announced our AI Glasses Impact Grant recipients — nearly $2 million for 30+ organizations across 18 states using Meta AI glasses to make a real difference. One is located just down the road in Nashville.

The Arc Davidson County and Greater Nashville & Greater Nashville is using Meta AI glasses as voice-first assistive technology to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities increase their independence and stay connected to their communities.

We're proud to see Tennesseans putting this technology to work. Congratulations!

Meet the full cohort → meta.com/community/ai-glasses-community-stories

We've awarded AI Glasses Impact Grants to 30 organizations across the US using Meta AI glasses to help people work safer, learn faster, and live more independently.

06/18/2026

🌱 The pollinators are thriving — and so are the students!

What started as an idea from Mayor Paige Brown (Gallatin City Government) to transform unused land on our Gallatin campus into native habitat has grown into something special.

As part of our grand opening celebration, we partnered with the Tennessee Environmental Council to take the initiative off-site and into the community — installing 6,000 square feet of pollinator gardens across seven Sumner County Schools, Tennessee middle school campuses.

Today, students are getting hands-on experience in sustainability and environmental conservation — learning alongside the native plants and pollinators that now call their school grounds home. 🌿🦋

"We are pleased to see these magnificent pollinator habitats in their full blooming glory just two years after we worked with Sumner County schools to create these gardens two years ago, and we are grateful for Meta's support that made these gardens possible!" says Jeffrey Barrie, CEO of Tennessee Environmental Council.

We're proud to support programs that connect the next generation to the natural world right here in Sumner County. Across our global data center fleet, Meta dedicates the vast majority of unbuilt outdoor spaces to restoring native habitat — with more than 4,000 acres planned, restored, or preserved to support local, biodiverse ecosystems. What launched right here in Gallatin is now part of how we build everywhere!

06/11/2026

America needs hundreds of thousands of skilled tradespeople — electricians, mechanics, fiber technicians and more — to build the AI infrastructure powering our future. That's why Meta just launched America's Workforce Academy, the largest private-sector commitment to the skilled trades with a job guarantee in American history.

This cost-free program supports all participants while they learn, and every graduate is guaranteed a job on a Meta partner's construction site. No experience needed. It's a $115 million first year investment — now piloting in four states, with plans to grow.

Learn more: https://www.meta.com/AmericasWorkforceAcademy/