Community Foundation of West Alabama: Community Grants- Regular Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations located within the following counties: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Lamar, Marengo, Sumter and Tuscaloosa
Geography
- Located within the following counties
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Religious purposes
- Not eligible: No grants are made to or for: individuals.
- Not eligible: Religious Organizations for religious purposesDinners, Balls or other Ticketed Events.
- Not eligible: Political Purposes.
- Not eligible: Lobbying Activities.
- Not eligible: Replacement of Government Grants or Funding.
- Not eligible: Operating expenses unless they are for the initial states of a pilot project
- Not eligible: Program expenses that occur on a regular basis (e.g. annual workshop series, regularly needed medical equipment or patient care)Regularly supported activities of fundraising organizations
Overview
The Community Foundation of West Alabama offers community grants aimed at supporting charitable initiatives in various sectors including arts, education, health, and social welfare. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations in specific Alabama counties, but do not fund individuals or religious purposes. The foundation prefers requests that demonstrate clear impact and sustainable financial planning.
The Community Foundation of West Alabama was organized in 1999. The purpose of the Foundation is to receive and expend funds for charitable uses for the benefit of the communities around the West Alabama area. The Foundation is organized as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama and is governed by a Board of Directors.
Grants may be made for the following charitable purposes:
- Arts and HumanitiesChildren and YouthEducationElder CareEnvironmentHealth & MedicineRecreationSocial Welfare
Eligibility
Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations located within the following counties: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Lamar, Marengo, Sumter and Tuscaloosa
Ineligibility
No grants are made to or for: individualsReligious Organizations for religious purposesDinners, Balls or other Ticketed EventsPolitical PurposesLobbying ActivitiesReplacement of Government Grants or FundingEndowments or Other Discretionary PoolsOrdinarily, we do not make grants for: Operating expenses unless they are for the initial states of a pilot projectProgram expenses that occur on a regular basis (e.g. annual workshop series, regularly needed medical equipment or patient care)Regularly supported activities of fundraising organizations
What Community Foundation of West Alabama actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 43
- Total given
- $1.39M
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,250–$157K
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Arts 'N Autism
General fund
$157K
Second Wind Program Inc
General fund
$153K
JH Ranch
General fund
$136K
DCH Foundation
General fund
$104K
University of Alabama
General fund
$93K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Healthcare
- Community services
- Seniors
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