Alabama Private Grants

Grant Opportunity: Alabama Power Foundation Grants Funding Organization: Alabama Power Foundation Contact Information: - For questions about Foundation Grants and application content, contact Maggie Beans at [email protected]. - For questions about the application portal, login information, and approval status, contact Lisa Blue at [email protected]. - Division Contacts: - Birmingham Division (Jefferson, Shelby, and portions of St. Clair, Walker, Blount counties): Kimberly Jackson – [email protected] - Southern Division (Auburn, Camden, Clanton, Greenville, Marion, Opelika, Prattville, Selma, Tallassee, Wetumpka): Mike Jordan – [email protected] - Eastern Division (Alexander City, Anniston, Gadsden, Oneonta, Pell City, Roanoke, Sylacauga, Talladega): Monica Bennett – [email protected] - Southeast Division (Dothan, Eufaula, Florala Enterprise Phenix City Ozark): Chere Johnson – [email protected] - Western Division (Tuscaloosa Centreville Eutaw Demopolis Livingston Jasper Fayette Hamilton): Danielle Kimbrough – [email protected] - Mobile Division (Mobile area including the towns of Atmore Bay Minette Brewton Butler Flomaton Grove Hill Jackson Monroeville Thomasville): Beth Thomas – [email protected] - Statewide initiatives or impacts more than one Division: Maggie Beans – [email protected] Award Details: - Cycle 1: - Application Deadline: December 15th each year - Award Notification: March of the following year (1st quarter) - Cycle 2: - Application Deadline: June 14th each year - Award Notification: October of the same year (3rd quarter)

Grant Opportunity: Classroom Grants Funding Organization: Alabama Power Foundation Contact Information: For more information and to apply, visit the grant application website at https://powerofgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/grant-classroom-example.pdf. Award Details: Classroom grants provide funding up to $1,000 for materials to enhance the classroom environment and improve students' learning abilities. The funds can also be used for COVID-19 relief efforts, including technology support, cleaning and sanitation supplies, and mental health needs for students and educators. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations partnering with local school systems that meet the grant criteria may apply. Schools must have an overall financial need, which is determined if 50% or more of its full-time students receive free or reduced-price lunches or if the school is a Title I school. Applicants must indicate the specific intended use of the grant money and estimate how many students will be affected. Nonprofits working with schools to address mental health needs must collaborate with the school to complete the application. Application Cycles: - Cycle 1: Application opens on February 12, 2024, and closes on February 23, 2024. - Cycle 2: Application opens on September 16, 2024, and closes on September 27, 2024. Evaluation Process: All applications will be reviewed by the Alabama Power Foundation for adherence to the Classroom Grant guidelines. If necessary modifications are required, schools will be notified before the deadline. Applications submitted on the last day cannot be modified if there are any issues. Intended Use of Grants: Classroom grants can be used for various purposes such as supplies for classroom improvement (e.g., library books, basic school supplies), school library materials (e.g., headphones, multimedia equipment), and COVID-19 related support (e.g., mental health services, distance learning adaptation). Grants can also fund sanitation supplies to ensure clean and safe environments for students. However, these grants do not apply to athletic or arts programs. For support in athletic or arts\

Grant Opportunity: Power to Play Grant Funding Organization: Alabama Power Foundation Contact Information: For more information and to apply, visit the Athletics Application at [link] and the Arts Application at [link]. Program Intent: The Power to Play grant program aims to expand opportunities and increase student participation in arts and athletics programs. This year, grant funding can be used to help replenish revenue loss in arts or athletics departments due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Award Details: The grant program offers two types of grants - athletic grants and artistic grants. Athletic grants can be used for purchasing sport-specific equipment/uniforms, coaching supplements, payment of expenses (referees, umpires, tournament entry fees), and improvement of sports venues. Artistic grants can be used for purchasing new uniforms for dance teams or choir, equipment (instruments or production equipment), and significant reduction of annual fees. Grant amounts are not specified. Eligibility: The grant application is open to middle schools and high schools only. Schools must have an overall financial need, determined by having 50% or more full-time students receiving free or reduced-price lunches or being a Title I school. To apply for the athletic grant, schools must be a member in good standing of AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association). Other Relevant Information: Schools must indicate the specific intended use of the grant money and estimate how many students will be affected. Applications will be reviewed by Alabama Power Foundation for adherence to the Power to Play guidelines. Application Cycle: There is one application cycle for the Power to Play Grant: - Cycle 1: Application opens on July 29, 2024, and closes on August 23, 2024. COVID-19 Support: Grant funds can also be used for supporting arts and athletic programs due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Examples include support for band due to reduced concession sales, support of athletic teams due to loss of funds from car parking, support of live streams of events, and support for theater and art departments due to the loss

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to Alabama schools for developing health and wellness programs that promote physical activity and nutrition education for K-12 students.

This funding opportunity supports 501(c)(3) organizations that improve the health and well-being of communities in Alabama.

The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama is pleased to announce the Summit Grant Program. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama State: Alabama County: Calhoun County (AL), Cherokee County (AL), Clay County (AL), Cleburne County (AL), DeKalb County (AL), Etowah County (AL), Randolph County (AL), Saint Clair County (AL), Talladega County (AL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The purpose of the Summit Grant is to encourage short-term projects of (12 months) to provide advancement in community leadership development, training, and organization technology advancement, to strengthen not-for-profit organizations. The Foundation welcomes grant applications that focus on the following areas: Community Leadership Development and Training  Local city council School boards Not-for-profit senior leadership staff Not-for-profit board County commission Organizational Technology Advancement  Improve gifts and donor tracking systems Improve ability to work remotely Update current technology Improve financial tracking system Improve cyber security Funding Information $30,000.00 in funding available Funding amount up to $10,000.00 per application. Funding duration 1 year. Eligibility Criteria Grants from the Summit Grant are restricted to 501(c)(3) qualified public charities physically located and operating for at least one year in one of the Foundation’s nine (9) county service areas (Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Randolph St. Clair, and Talladega). For more information, visit CFNEA.