Grant Policies

Application Guidelines

Beginning in 2020 there will be four grant cycles during the year, focused as follows:

  • Education & Youth
  • Arts, Culture & Community Assets
  • Health
  • Community Needs

See timeline for each cycle below. Refer to Priority Areas for details about our focus in each of these cycles.

Priority is given to organizations that have at least one full-time employee and a broad base of supporters and have been in operation providing programs and services for a minimum of two years. Grants to start-up operations are considered by invitation only.

Multi-year grants are considered, with preference given to organizations having a long history with the Foundation. Organizations receiving a multi-year grant, may not reapply until the multi-year period has expired, even if the funding has been accelerated.

After three consecutive years of funding organizations must sit out one year before re-applying

Organizations may only receive one grant during the calendar year

We do not fund:

  • Individuals
  • Scholarships
  • Sponsorships for fundraising events
  • Organizations outside of Alabama

You may visit our How To Apply page for more information.

If you are ready to apply:

Dates To Remember

Community
Needs

Open for Letters of Intent
June 2024

Letters of Intent Due
July 22, 2024

Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent

August 28, 2024

Proposals Due
September 16, 2024

Grant Decisions Made
November 2024

Education
& Youth

Open for Letters of Intent
September 9, 2024

Letters of Intent Due
October 11, 2024

Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent

November 18, 2024

Proposals Due
December 9, 2024

Grant Decisions Made
February 2025

 

Arts, Culture & Community Assets

Open for Letters of Intent
January 6, 2025

Letters of Intent Due
January 27, 2025

Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent

February 26, 2025

Proposals Due
March 17, 2025

Grant Decisions Made
May 2025

Health
Initiatives

Open for Letters of Intent
April 7, 2025

Letters of Intent Due
April 25, 2025

Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent

May 23, 2025

Proposals Due
June 13, 2025

Grant Decisions Made
August 2025