How much funding does Southeast Alabama: Community Trust Grants provide?

Southeast Alabama: Community Trust Grants provides Up to US $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Southeast Alabama: Community Trust Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Southeast Alabama: Community Trust Grants

Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Community Trust Grants are available for services and programs provided by any nonprofit in the Wiregrass area.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: However, funding excludes individuals, partisan advocacy, and certain operational costs, ensuring that resources are directed toward initiatives that truly benefit the Wiregrass region.
Not eligible: Grants/Funding are not awarded to:Individuals.
Not eligible: Annual fundraising drives, events or marketing campaignsEndowments.
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)Research.
Not eligible: Sponsorship of fundraising eventsStart-up costs

Overview

The Southeast Alabama Community Foundation (SACF) supports nonprofits in Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties through its Community Trust Grants. Established in 1995, SACF aims to enhance community well-being by funding impactful projects. Grants are available for various nonprofit services, fostering long-term community support. However, funding excludes individuals, partisan advocacy, and certain operational costs, ensuring that resources are directed toward initiatives that truly benefit the Wiregrass region.

The Southeast Alabama Community Foundation (SACF) is a public foundation which links charitable resources with community needs and opportunities. Each year, the Foundation awards grants to nonprofits offering projects and programs in Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry or Houston counties that, in the opinion of SACF’s Advisory Committee, will improve the quality of life in our community.
The Southeast Alabama Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Central Alabama Community Foundation and offers citizens in the Wiregrass region the opportunity to build long-term support for their community. Individuals may establish new funds to support specific purposes or organizations, or they may contribute to existing funds.
SACF's Advisory Board of area citizens oversees an annual grantmaking program that determines the best investment of these community dollars.

Eligibility

Community Trust Grants are available for services and programs provided by any nonprofit in the Wiregrass area.

Ineligibility

Grants/Funding are not awarded to:IndividualsAnnual fundraising drives, events or marketing campaignsEndowmentsPartisan political advocacyRegular operating support or capital projectsReligious purposes (although we do support educational and social service programs offered by faith-based organizations)ResearchSponsorship of fundraising eventsStart-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