Serving Communities Across Alabama
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama’s mission is to strengthen communities within Alabama and improve the quality of life for Alabama citizens. We believe this can be achieved through the support of effective organizations that are focused on building a healthy and well-educated population, living in a vibrant and collaborative community.
Operating
Grants
Rural
Grants
Special Project
Grants
Frequently
Asked Questions
Dates To Remember
Rural Opportunity
Rural Initiative will take place throughout the year.
These opportunities begin with a LOI submitted in our grants management system.
LOIs submitted:
December – March decision in June
April – July decision in October
August – November decision in February
Operating Cycle 1
Open for Letters of Intent
October 20, 2025
Letters of Intent Due
October 31, 2025
Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent
December 01, 2025
Proposals Due
December 15, 2025
Grant Decisions Made
February 2026
Operating & Special Projects Cycle 2
Open for Letters of Intent
February 23, 2026
Letters of Intent Due
March 6, 2026
Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent
March 30, 2026
Proposals Due
April 15, 2026
Grant Decisions Made
June 2026
Operating & Special Projects Cycle 3
Open for Letters of Intent
June 22, 2026
Letters of Intent Due
July 1, 2026
Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent
July 27, 2026
Proposals Due
August 15, 2026
Grant Decisions Made
October 2026
2025 Grant Statistics
Grants
Counties
Given
Announcements
Updated 2/23/26
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Click here for a 1 page grant opportunity information sheet.
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CHANGES!!
We appreciate your patience as we work through the logistics of our new opportunities. We are making some changes to help with our internal processes and to better match our opportunities with our resources. The following changes go into effect on February 23, 2026.
- Rural Opportunities no longer begin with an e-mail. They will start with a LOI submitted through our online grants management system.
- Special Projects no longer begin with an e-mail. They will start with a LOI submitted through our online grants management system.
- Special Projects are no longer accepted year round. They will following the calendar presented above and on the Special Projects page.
- For 2026, Special Projects will not be accepting LOIs from organizations new to Daniel Foundation – those having never been board funded. See FAQs for more information on “board funded”.
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The Operating Grant opportunity is no longer split into issue specific cycles. Eligible organizations that fall within any of our 9 areas of interest for operating grants are welcome to submit an LOI for the next cycle which opens on February 23, 2026 and will remain open until March 6, 2026. IMPORTANT – For 2026, we will not be accepting applications from organizations new to Daniel Foundation – those having never been board funded. See FAQs for more information on “board funded”.
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Previous grants should be closed and the full grant period expired prior to a new grant opportunity being considered by our board. If you are within a current grant period and have already expended all funds you are welcome to submit your grantee status report prior to the deadline so that all requirements have been met when the grant period expires.