2017 Grants Funded by the Palmer Center Foundation include:
| Cherokee Chapter of Trout Unlimited | Funding to support materials for Trout in the Classroom Project enabling individuals with exceptionalities access to hands-on project-based learning opportunities. |
| Hawkins County School District | Adaptive seating and sensory materials for individuals with behavior needs can access learning through kinesthetic means. |
| Hawkins County School District | Funding to support Coffee cart initiative to provide individuals with exceptionalities opportunities to engage in work-based learning skills and techniques to support college and career readiness. |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. | Funding to support student scholarships for evidence-based, equine-assisted activities and therapies. |
| Mountain Region Speech and Hearing | Funding to support the purchase of language materials and sensory integration materials to help individuals with exceptionalities find their voice. |
| Roosevelt Elementary School: Kingsport City School District | Funding to support eight week sessions for Functional Academics 1 classes grade Kindergarten- fifth to attend Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. |