Here are some grant opportunities to support essential services and community development in Alabama:
- Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) – Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
- Purpose: Provides funding for projects that improve the quality of life in Alabama communities, including essential services, infrastructure development, and economic growth.
- Eligibility: Local governments and eligible nonprofit organizations.
- Focus Areas: Public facilities, housing rehabilitation, water and sewer improvements, and community enhancement projects.
- Alabama Power Foundation Grants
- Purpose: Supports community development, education, and health initiatives to enhance quality of life in Alabama.
- Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in Alabama.
- Focus Areas: Education, arts, environment, health and human services, and economic development.
- Southeast Alabama Community Foundation (SEACF)
- Purpose: Funds community projects that address local needs and improve well-being in Southeast Alabama.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits serving communities in Southeast Alabama.
- Focus Areas: Human services, education, health, and civic improvement.
- Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grants
- Purpose: Provides funding for essential services, workforce development, and infrastructure improvement in eligible Appalachian counties in Alabama.
- Eligibility: Local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in ARC-designated areas.
- Focus Areas: Infrastructure, business development, healthcare, and education.
- Regions Foundation Grants
- Purpose: Supports programs that foster community development, affordable housing, and access to essential services in Alabama.
- Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations.
- Focus Areas: Economic and community development, workforce readiness, and financial wellness.
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Foundation
- Purpose: Funds health-related projects and services that improve the health and well-being of Alabamians.
- Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations with health-focused initiatives.
- Focus Areas: Community health services, mental health programs, and healthcare access.