Grant Policies
Application GuidelinesBeginning 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
Health
Initiatives
Letter of Intent Due
Apr 17, 2023
Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent
May 19, 2023
Proposal Due
Jun 12, 2023
Grant Decisions Made
Aug 2023
Community
Needs
Letter of Intent Due
July 19, 2023
Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent
Aug 18, 2023
Proposal Due
Sept 11, 2023
Grant Decisions Made
Oct 2023
Education
& Youth
Letter of Intent Due
Oct 16, 2023
Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent
Nov 17, 2023
Proposal Due
Dec 11, 2023
Grant Decisions Made
Late Jan 2024
Arts, Culture & Community Assets
Letter of Intent Due
Jan 15, 2024
Declination Letters &
Invitations Sent
Feb 16, 2024
Proposal Due
Mar 11, 2024
Grant Decisions Made
Late Apr 2024