Daniel Foundation of Alabama: Community Needs Grants

Overview

_NOTE: To view the other grant priority areas for the Daniel Foundation of Alabama, please follow these links:_

* _[Health Grants]()_
* _[Education & Youth Grants]()_
* _[Arts, Culture and Community Asset Grants]()_

Community Needs

The Foundation supports programs providing for an individual’s basic needs, such as access to food, clothing and adequate housing. Emphasis is placed on classes and programs which help individuals better navigate and manage their circumstances, leading to enhanced job opportunities and outcomes for an improved life for Alabama’s individuals and families. By connecting with rural communities and non-profit organizations, we desire to support communities and spark revitalization in Alabama’s richly diverse rural areas. All of this work is connected to the availability and development of leaders who have the vision and capacity to address these challenges.

A segment of the population highly valued by the Foundation is Alabama’s estimated 400,000 veterans. Given the sacrifices made by our military personnel, they deserve access to services and opportunities that enable them to lead productive and fulfilling lives.

Our priorities:

* Access to food, clothing and adequate housing
* Programs that offer an effective approach to job training and life skills
* Rural community initiatives
* Projects that meet the needs of Alabama’s veterans
* Leadership programs demonstrating success in developing leaders for the nonprofit, government and business sectors

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Organizations should be well established with a strong base of community support.
* After three consecutive years of funding organizations must sit out one year before re-applying
* Organizations may only receive one grant during the calendar year
* If a LOI is declined, and you have a request that would fit into another priority area, you may submit another LOI for that opportunity during the same calendar year.

Ineligibility

* Organizations receiving a multi-year grant, may not reapply until the multi-year period has expired, even if the funding has been accelerated.
* Grants to start-up operations are considered by invitation only.
* We do not fund:

* Individuals 
* Scholarships
* Sponsorships for fundraising events
* Organizations outside of Alabama