Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Background: Developed as part of an action plan to respond to a 2011 survey of 37 Birmingham area summer programs, conducted by the National Summer Learning Association.
Purpose: Funders committed to use a joint application process for nonprofit organizations wishing to receive grant support to enhance or add consistent academic components to summer youth programs.
Target: Summer youth programs in the Birmingham area
Contact/More Information: Learn More link available on website for application details and deadlines
How to Apply
Application Process
Nonprofit organizations apply through a joint application process coordinated by multiple funders.
Applications are for grants to:
- Enhance existing summer youth programs
- Add consistent academic components to summer youth programs
For detailed application instructions and the joint application portal, visit the SAIL program page on the Community Foundation website.
What The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 440
- Total given
- $43.6M
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $5,050–$4.31M
- By dollars: Alabama 84%, Virginia 5%, Iowa 2%. Top recipient cities: Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA; Pelham, AL.
- 9% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Lovelady Centerfreedom Rain · Birmingham, AL
Family and social services; daf funded
$4.31M
Doulos Partners · Vestavia Hills, AL
Family and social services; daf funded
$1.6M
United Way of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL
Family and social services
$1.46M
National Christian Foundation Alabama · Birmingham, AL
General support; daf funded
$1.27M
Chatham Hall · Chatham, VA
Education; daf funded
$1.14M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- After-school
- Academic enrichment
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