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Overview

Closing the Opportunity Gap

Funder: Community Foundation of South Alabama

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
  • Overview: 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

    Contact: Community Foundation of South Alabama, Phone: 251.438.5591, Website: communityfoundationsa.org

    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.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsfoundationyouth-programsmental-healthfamily-serviceseducationsocial-justicearts

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