How much funding does CACF: Central AL Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants provide?

CACF: Central AL Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants provides US $2,500 - US $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for CACF: Central AL Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

CACF: Central AL Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants

Q: Who is eligible for CACF: Central AL Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc

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Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Applications open to nonprofit organizations meeting needs through Cultural & Community Enhancement in Lowndes, Macon and/or Montgomery counties.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Nonprofit organizations may submit one CACF Community Trust Grant application for a minimum award of $5,000 and maximum award of $25,000.Nonprofit organizations may submit one CACF Technical Assistance Grant application for a maximum award of $2,500.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Grants/Funding are not awarded to:Individuals.
Not eligible: Annual fundraising drives, events or marketing campaigns.
Not eligible: Endowments.
Not eligible: Partisan political advocacy.
Not eligible: Regular operating support or capital projects.
Not eligible: Religious purposes (although we do support educational and social service programs offered by faith-based organizations).
Not eligible: Research.
Not eligible: Sponsorship of fundraising events.
Not eligible: Start-up costs.

Overview

The CACF: Central AL Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants support 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Montgomery, Lowndes, and Macon counties. These grants aim to enhance community quality of life through social services, shelter, community building, and the arts. Nonprofits can apply for Community Trust Grants between $5,000 and $25,000 or Technical Assistance Grants up to $2,500 to improve internal operations and effectiveness. Applications are encouraged to strengthen local community initiatives.

Cultural & Community Enhancement Grant Programs
Applications open to nonprofit organizations meeting needs through Cultural & Community Enhancement in Lowndes, Macon and/or Montgomery counties.
Community Trust Grants
This grant shall be used to support a nonprofit organization improving the quality of life through Social Services, Shelter, Community Building, and/or the Arts in Lowndes, Macon and/or Montgomery counties.
Technical Assistance Grants
This grant shall be used to support a nonprofit organization seeking to strengthen their internal operations and improve the effectiveness of their organization in Lowndes, Macon and/or Montgomery counties. Organizations may request funding for assistance with Strategic Planning, Organizational/Board Infrastructure, Fund Development and/or Marketing/Public Relations.

Eligibility

For 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Montgomery, Lowndes, or Macon counties.
Nonprofit organizations may submit one CACF Community Trust Grant application for a minimum award of $5,000 and maximum award of $25,000.Nonprofit organizations may submit one CACF Technical Assistance Grant application for a maximum award of $2,500.

Ineligibility

Grants/Funding are not awarded to:Individuals.Annual fundraising drives, events or marketing campaigns.Endowments.Partisan political advocacy.Regular operating support or capital projects.Religious purposes (although we do support educational and social service programs offered by faith-based organizations).Research.Sponsorship of fundraising events.Start-up costs.

What Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 59
Total given: $8.46M
Median grant: $9,620
Range: $5,053–$7.67M

By dollars: Alabama 9%, Virginia <1%, Minnesota <1%. Top recipient cities: Montgomery, AL; Birmingham, AL; Wetumpka, AL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

135 Grants from Donor Advised Funds Maintained by Cacf

Donor advised funds

$7.67M
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association · Montgomery, AL

Endowment payment

$85K
Montgomery Humane Society · Montgomery, AL

Endowment payment

$50K
Child Protect · Montgomery, AL

Program related expenses (competitive grant and endowment payment)

$49K
Medical Outreach Ministries · Montgomery, AL

Program related expenses

$35K