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Closing the Opportunity Gap

The Community Foundation of South Alabama

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Recent award cycles have distributed between $220,000 and $499,749 to 6-37 nonprofit organizations annually.”

Overview

Geographic Scope: Eight-county footprint in Southwest Alabama

Focus Areas: Programs that narrow the opportunity gap among local youth, including:

Mental and behavioral health
Family support
Education
Work/career preparation
Racial equity
Arts and culture

The Community Foundation of South Alabama awards grants annually through this competitive grantmaking program to support nonprofits serving underserved families and youth in Southwest Alabama. Recent award cycles have distributed between $220,000 and $499,749 to 6-37 nonprofit organizations annually.

Award History:

2025: $499,749 to 37 organizations (focus: arts/culture, mental/physical health)
2024: $383,277 to 36 organizations (focus: closing opportunity gap for youth)
2023: $220,000 to 6 organizations
2022: $253,635 to 28 organizations
2021: $10,000+ (example: Mobile Arts Council)

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations serving the eight-county footprint

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed application procedures not provided in available website content.

To Apply: Visit communityfoundationsa.org for Grant Application or contact the Foundation at 251.438.5591 for current deadlines and application materials.

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