Alabama Private Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Alabama for projects that promote environmental education and foster stewardship among citizens.

This grant provides funding to organizations in the Greater Huntsville area to support projects that address racial opportunity gaps and promote systemic change in areas such as education, health, and economic opportunity.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in North Alabama for programs that enhance education, economic development, and quality of life for local residents.

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits in the Greater Huntsville area focused on disaster recovery, education, health services, and human services.

This grant provides training and funding to nonprofit organizations in Madison County, Alabama, to enhance their case management skills and improve service delivery through the effective use of CharityTracker software.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in the Greater Huntsville, Alabama area that focus on environmental conservation projects.

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits and organizations in Atmore to support projects that enhance community well-being across various areas such as education, health, and the arts.

This program provides free support and resources to early-stage startups led by female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color, helping them refine their business models and prepare for investment opportunities.

This program provides funding and support to early-stage startups developing innovative digital health technologies that aim to improve healthcare delivery and address significant health challenges.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Alabama, particularly in the Birmingham metro area and Black Belt counties, for projects in education, environmental stewardship, community revitalization, and the arts.

This initiative provides funding to schools in Alabama with financial need to create outdoor learning spaces and enhance environmental education programs, fostering stewardship of the state's natural resources among students.

This program provides funding to Alabama cities, towns, and nonprofit organizations to improve local green spaces through tree planting and beautification projects that engage the community.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in Limestone, Madison, and Morgan Counties, Alabama, for programs that enhance education, workforce development, and quality of life in the community.

This grant provides financial support to faith-based organizations in the Greater Huntsville area that assist women and children with their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

This grant provides funding to support educational initiatives and youth development programs for children from birth to 12th grade in underserved and rural areas of Alabama.

Applicants are invited to apply for the 2025 gBETA Huntsville Accelerator Program. Donor Name: gener8tor State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Program Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. gBETA runs multiple times every year in cities across the United States. Up to five companies from a range of verticals are selected from a competitive applicant pool to participate in the free seven-week program. Participating companies receive: Individualized coaching and mentorship from the team of nationally ranked accelerator gener8tor on company growth and investor readiness Weekly “Lunch & Learns” and “Mentor Swarms” Investor and accelerator pitches $1M+ in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, Paypal, Zendesk, Hubspot and Microsoft Ongoing post-program support and gener8tor community involvement and offerings gBETA’s goal is that graduates will go on to participate in an investment accelerator or raise a seed round. Eligibility Criteria for gBETA Huntsville You’re based in Alabama gBETA Huntsville is an accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots in Alabama. You’re Committed While they don’t expect you to be full-time on your business yet, programming is about a five-hour commitment each week, and they expect that you will be spending additional time working on your business each week outside of the program. You’re Ready to Grow gBETA companies range from “I have an idea” to “I have significant revenue.” Although most gBETA companies are post-product, pre-scale, as long as you are ready to make use of coaching on customer growth and investor readiness, mentor meetings, and investor and accelerator pitches, they’re ready for you! For more information, visit gener8tor.

Champion grants provide teachers with funding to access the professional development and instructional resources needed to prepare students to be college and career ready in math and/or science. Donor Name: Alabama Power Foundation State: Alabama County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Up to $7,500 per teacher team. How foundation likes to see Champion Grants used? Participate in Effective PD Effective PD: Is focused on content and pedagogy, models best practices, coaches and collaborates, and facilitates ongoing learning and implementation. Ongoing PD: Is preferred and could include attending multiple PD sessions throughout the year that continue to build instructional practices. PD Examples: Classes, workshops, conferences, instructional coaching, peer review/feedback, professional learning teams. Select Instructional Resources and/or Classroom Technology that Empower Learning Resources and Tech: Should increase engagement, help scaffold instruction and improve learning. Instructional Resource Examples: Manipulatives, measurement tools, standards-based STEM thematic unit kits, assessment tools (e.g., white boards, clicker apps), teacher best practices guides. Classroom Technology Examples: iPads, tablets, laptops, projectors, SMART Boards, document cameras, graphing calculators, digital microscopes, applications, software, online resources. Eligible Applicants  Public school teachers in grades nine to eleven apply as a grade level and/or subject area team. Criteria  Champion Grants must meet the following criteria: Demonstrate a Financial Need: Priority will be given to a public school if 50% or more of its full-time students receive free or reduced lunches, or if the school is a Title I school. Grade Level/Subject Area Collaboration: Intent is for teachers to commit to collaboration, professional growth and peer support to prepare students to be college and career ready in an agreed upon subject – math and/or science. High school teacher teams are encouraged to collaborate across grade levels but a single student grade level will need to be identified and targeted as the primary focus of the grant proposal. Teacher-Selected Professional Development (PD): All teachers who participate in the grant will select PD to complete that aligns with raising student achievement in math and/or science. Funds can be used on other resources if PD is free, but PD must be included in the proposal to nurture professional growth. Measure Student Achievement: Describe how the grant aims to improve student achievement and how success will be measured. Ineligibility  Champion Grants Will Not be Used to Support the Following: Primary and secondary private schools. Non-school organizations. Grant proposals that do not support raising student achievement in either math or English language arts. For more information, visit Alabama Power Foundation.

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to 501(c)3 public charities, schools, religious institutions, or government agencies in Madison County, Alabama, focusing on disaster relief, education, health services, human services, and homelessness, with an emphasis on systemic impact, community involvement, and organizational capacity.

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville is seeking applications for its Education Fund to invest in the future of community by supporting early childhood development, student achievement, college and career readiness, and the success of the educational system. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville State: Alabama County: Jackson County (AL), Limestone County (AL), Madison County (AL), Marshall County (AL), Morgan County (AL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Areas Kindergarten readiness Third grade reading proficiency Eighth grade math proficiency Career readiness College readiness College graduation Funding Priorities Priority will be given to projects that meet the following criteria: High impact (broad number of students supported) Strategically address the focus area Provide clear and measurable outcomes Funding Information Grant Amount: $2,500 – $5,000. Eligible Expenses Program costs for new and/or existing programs, including reasonable staff time associated with the implementation of the program/project Training and support for volunteers who assist in program/project implementation Geographic Focus  Greater Huntsville, Alabama (Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties). Eligibility Criteria  All grants from this Fund must be made for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes to any organization that is described in IRS code as a 501(c)3 public charity. Qualified organizations also include schools, religious institutions, or government agencies located in the Greater Huntsville area. Ineligible Expenses Grants to individuals Debt reduction Endowment campaigns Special events Annual campaigns Membership drives Conference expenses Political activities Capital expenses For more information, visit CFGH.

The Share Your Story Video Challenge award grants to qualified organizations who are supporting arts & culture programs in community. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville State: Alabama County: Jackson County (AL), Limestone County (AL), Madison County (AL), Marshall County (AL), Morgan County (AL) Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information $1,000 unrestricted grants. Eligibility Criteria All grants from this Fund must be made for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes to any organization that is described in IRS code as a 501(c)3 public charity. Qualified organizations also include schools, religious institutions, or government agencies located in the Greater Huntsville area. Rules and Guidelines: This challenge is limited to organizations serving residents of the Greater Huntsville area (Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan County). Even if your scope is broader, this challenge must specifically spotlight the work that your organization is doing to serve low-income members of their community. Your video must not exceed 60 seconds. No copyrighted materials (music, images, etc.) may be used for this challenge unless you own the copyright or have a license to use the material for this purpose. Written permission must be obtained and provided upon request for all copyrighted materials. Make a specific reference to how you serve the low-income members of their community in your video. Include an impact story in your video. Recommendations Here are some tips to make your Share Your Story video the best it can be. Shoot the video on location if possible. Shoot horizontally so that it is optimal for social sharing. Use a microphone if possible. Be aware of background sounds – traffic, crowds, etc. – that can compete with your message. Be enthusiastic! You are doing great things for ocommunity; don’t be afraid to share your story. Make sure it’s clear what the purpose of your organization or this program does. If someone has never heard of you, would they have an understanding from your video? Include impact numbers, such as number served Tell your story through spoken and written word on screen For more Information, visit CFGH