Alabama Power: Foundation Grants

The Alabama Power Foundation offers grants to support initiatives in education, arts, community development, health, and environmental stewardship. These grants aim to address community needs, promote collaboration, and ensure sustainability. Eligible projects can lead to lasting improvements and must serve underserved populations. The foundation seeks to foster a diverse range of programs that enhance quality of life and educational opportunities while adhering to strict eligibility criteria.

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As a part of all five of our initiatives – Educational Advancement, Civic and Community Development, Arts and Cultural Enrichment, Health and Human Services and Environmental Stewardship – Alabama Power Foundation Grants are designed to meet a number of different objectives.
Arts & Culture
Employing arts to incorporate academic achievementExposing underserved youth to various artistic events and stylesGrassroots arts programsArts in education
Education
Programs that improve literacyTeach and educational leadership developmentPrograms that attract female and minority students to math, science and technologyPrograms that encourage students to finish high schoolPrograms that encourage students who show aptitudes for skills to pursue careers in the trades
Environment
Community gardensAquatic gardensUrban forestry programsEnvironmental educationRecycling/reuse programsRiver/watershed environmental programs
Health & Human Services
Programs that promote health and well-beingPrograms that promote access to health servicesDirect service programsPrograms that improve networks services (from parent organizations)Programs that combat childhood obesity
Communities
Playgrounds & ParksCommunity improvement programsYouth development programs

Eligibility

The Foundation Grant always meets the following criteria:The project addresses a need in at least one of the five initiatives: Educational Advancement, Civic and Community Development, Arts and Cultural Enrichment, Health and Human Services and Environmental Stewardship.The project has the potential to lead to permanent improvements in a community or in the state.A diverse group will collaborate on the project to achieve common goals.The program or idea can be duplicated in other communities.The submitting organization exhibits sound fiscal management and accountability.The organization shows the ability to attract multiple sources of support for the project.The project addresses underserved segments of the population such as racial or ethnic minorities, impoverished and/or underprivileged communities with fewer opportunities.

Ineligibility

Foundation Grants will not be used to support the following:Groups acting on behalf of individuals.Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, disability or gender.Churches or other religious organizations, except when they are conducting secular programs that will have broad public impact.Projects that affect communities outside Alabama Power’s service territory.Fraternal and athletic programs except in cases in which the programs will have a broad public benefit or help disadvantaged individuals.Organizations already receiving multiyear support from the foundation. Such organizations are required to wait at least one year after the current funding ends.Primary and secondary private schools.Political organizations, parties or causes.Salaries or wages.
Paying an individual’s or organization’s utility bills.