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Grantseekers

Grants can be the life blood of a community. They provide critical funds for food banks serving people who are currently down on their luck, for libraries and art programs that entertain and educate a city, and for social service programs offering various types of hope and help to individuals. Each year, the Central Alabama Community Foundation and its affiliates (Autauga Area Community Foundation, Elmore County Community Foundation, and Southeast Alabama Community Foundation) distribute millions of dollars in grants that touch almost every aspect of life. Funds administered by CACF support programs, organizations and institutions throughout Central Alabama and across the country.

There are two main types of grants awarded by the Central Alabama Community Foundation: donor-advised and Community Trust. Donor-advised grants are normally recommended by donors for specific charitable organizations. Community Trust grants come from unrestricted and field-of-interest funds and are awarded through a competitive process. These funds support a wide variety of projects or programs that help address the needs of the community. In addition, for nonprofits providing services in Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery counties, CACF offers Technical Assistance grants. Awarded through a competitive process, these grants offer nonprofits the opportunity to strengthen their internal operations. The monies are drawn from unrestricted and field-of-interest funds and awarded through grants of up to $2500.

Areas of interest for the Foundation’s funding programs include education, social services, health, youth development, the arts, and community development.

Beginning January, 2011, all Community Trust and Technical Assistance grant processes will be accepted online.

Click below for the appropriate set of instructions and application links for each program:

  • AACF Grants Process - for nonprofits serving Autauga county;
    the 2011 cycle opens January 1, with a submission deadline of March 8.
  • ECCF Grants Process - for nonprofits serving Elmore county;
    the 2011 cycle opens January 1, with a submission deadline of March 8.
  • CACF Grants Process - for nonprofits serving Montgomery, Lowndes, or Macon counties;
    the 2011 cycle opens July 1, with a submission deadline of September 2.
  • SACF Grants Process - for nonprofits serving Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, or Houston counties;
    the 2010 cycle opened November 9, 2010, with a submission deadline of January 11, 2011.

 

Grant Instructions and Changes for 2011

The Central Alabama Community Foundation and its affiliates (AACF, ECCF, and SACF) make grants that will improve the quality of life throughout Alabama. Grants are awarded annually by the Board of Directors to nonprofit agencies and programs that meet community needs and address community problems and opportunities.

CACF’s Board of Directors has reviewed our Grants process and is making the following changes for 2011:

In 2011, CACF will offer two grant opportunities to nonprofits providing direct services in Montgomery, Lowndes, or Macon counties. Applications for Community Trust Grants and Technical Assistance Grants will be available on our website on July 1st.

  • Organizations may submit one Community Trust Grant application for up to $25,000 (Average award is $8,000).
  • Arts organizations may submit a Community Trust Grant application for up to $4,700.
  • Nonprofits may also apply for one Technical Assistance Grant of up to $2,500 for assistance with Strategic Planning, Organizational/Board Infrastructure, Fund Development, or Marketing/Public Relations.

Organizations will need to provide a copy of their IRS Letter of Determination for 501(c)3 status. Grants are not awarded to: Individuals, Fundraising Events, or Capital Campaigns.

2011 PROCESS TIMELINE
(for nonprofits serving Montgomery, Lowndes, or Macon counties)

Applications Available

July 1

Grant Workshops

July 7 - 19

Application Deadline

September 2

Site Visits

October 2011

Grants Awarded

December 6

For a printable list of the grant application guidelines, questions and required supporting materials please click here for Community Trust Grants or here for Technical Assistance Grants.

To begin the application process, CLICK HERE!

 

Evaluations

Grant recipients will be required to complete an evaluation form at both six months and one calendar year after the receipt of funds. The Foundation will not consider any future grant requests unless the evaluation forms have been completed and returned.

Grant Evaluation Form PDF version Word version

Grant Recipients List

Download a list of prior grant recipients:

Questions?

Contact Caroline Montgomery Clark e-mail icon
Vice President, Community Services
Ph: (334) 264-6223
Fax: (334) 263-6225

Ticket info - call 800-555-1212

Grant Workshops

Learn more about the grants available and our application process. While attendance is not mandatory, new applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the 30-minute workshops to learn the specifics of the Foundation’s process.

2011 Workshop Dates

Watch this space for info
on dates and locations for
this year's workshops!

2011 Board of Directors

Albert C. Striplin
Chairman
Lynda Bordon
Co-Chairman
Greg Sellers Secretary/Treasurer
Carol W. Butler
President

Terms Expiring 2011

Larry D. Bern
Milton C. Davis
Katherine S. Gayden
John A. Henig, Jr.
Wilbur Hufham
Diane Hanan Weil

Terms Expiring 2012

Samarria M. Dunson
Laura Harmon
D. Kyle Johnson
Jennifer McDonald
Percy Thomas
John Thornton
Philip Young

Terms Expiring 2013

Robert L. Davis
David Jamison
Martha Jinright
Lucie Lee Lanoux
Vickie J. Locke
Paul “Chip” Norris