The Central Alabama Community Foundation offers several opportunities for charitable, non-profit organizations to apply for funds.  Each year, CACF and its affiliates award over $300,000 in grants.  Program descriptions and applications are available below.

The Foundation also awards over $50,000 each year in scholarships to students in Montgomery, Elmore, and Lowndes Counties.  Criteria vary with each scholarship.  Applications may be downloaded below.

:: learn more about available Grants and Scholarships

Please make plans now to attend one of our thirty-minute sessions to find out the Foundation’s new funding priorities, learn about changes in our application/review process, obtain an application, and ask questions specific to your project or area of interest. Should you need additional information, please feel free to contact Caroline Montgomery by phone (264-6223) or contact us via email.

Please note that we have updated our applications for 2008. Please download a new copy below.

Listed below are the programs available and their printable applications. To learn more about a program select its :: learn more link. To print the application select :: print this application.

We do not offer online applications at this time. The application process requires supporting documentation that must be presented in its original form (i.e. transcripts, recommendations, audits, etc.). If you have any questions please contact our office. :: contact us

The forms are provided in Adobe PDF format. The viewer can be downloaded here for free.

Nonprofit organizations in Montgomery, Macon, and Lowndes Counties are eligible to apply for Community Trust Grants for program development or support.
:: Learn more about applying for these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

Nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County seeking Technical Assistance and help with management issues may apply for a Technical Assistance grant.
:: Learn more about applying for these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

CACF offers Partnership Endowment Grants to Montgomery nonprofit organizations interested in establishing permanent endowment funds within the Foundation. These Challenge Grants will provide a $1 match for every $2 raised by the participating organization.
:: Learn more about these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

Kiwanis Club of Montgomery Scholarship Fund Application
:: Learn more about these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)
For more scholarship opportunities from Montgomery area Kiwanis visit their website here for applications and details.

Students who live in Lowndes, Macon or Montgomery Counties may apply for scholarship help
:: Learn more about these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

Nonprofit organizations in Autauga County are eligible to apply for Community Trust grants for program development or support.
:: Learn more about applying for these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

Nonprofit organizations in Elmore County are eligible to apply for Community Trust grants for program development or support.
:: Learn more about applying for these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

Students who live in Elmore County may apply for scholarship help
:: Learn more about these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

:: Olive Speer Harper Scholarship - RENEWAL APPLICATION
:: John Martin Thornton Memorial Scholarship - RENEWAL APPLICATION
:: Tommy C. Turner Memorial Scholarship - RENEWAL APPLICATION

Neighborhood-based organizations may apply for small grants through the BONDS program.
:: Learn more about these programs
:: View this application (Adobe PDF)

BONDS Mayor's Leadership Award Nomination
:: View the Nomination form here (PDF)