The Community Foundation of South Alabama is now accepting applications for its Mental and Physical Health Grant.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of South Alabama
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County (AL), Mobile County (AL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Foundation will work with community organizations to promote overall health and wellness within the region by supporting evidence based, tested, and effective programs and activities that provide:
- Support for individuals and families who are battling trauma.
- Support for individuals and families experiencing trauma due to isolation, stress, economic anxiety, and joblessness as well as intimate partner violence and child abuse.
- Support for individuals and families who are battling illnesses and chronic diseases such as alcoholism, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.
- Access to comprehensive specialty care and services across the lifespan with emphasis on under-resourced populations and communities.
Types of Grants
- Program Grants
- Program grants enable a nonprofit organization or coalition of organizations and interested stakeholders to implement a specific project designed to benefit the community. CFSA is most interested in supporting sustainable programs that have the potential to produce meaningful results on community priorities and/or needs. Funding is provided for the expansion or refinement of existing programs as well as new programs that show promise of efficacy and sustainability. Grants to programs with a successful track record are also considered. Program grants are restricted to expenses directly and indirectly related to the operation of the project. No more than 20% may be used to pay for indirect or administrative expenses. Grants may not be used for general operating support or organizational capacity building.
- Examples of capacity building activities include the following:
- Strategic planning
- Enhanced marketing and communications
- Leadership capacity (Board or Executive)
- Improved fundraising and development
- Organizational assessments
- Staff and board training
- Technological improvements.
- Capital Project Grants
- Capital grants are used to support the construction, renovation, expansion, or major repair of physical facilities or infrastructure. These grants are typically awarded to create or improve spaces that serve the public or fulfill your organization’s mission.
- Key features of a capital building grant:
- Purpose: Focused on physical projects (not operating costs or programs).
- Examples of use: Constructing a new building, renovating an existing structure, upgrading accessibility, or improving energy efficiency.
Funding Considerations
CFSA seeks to fund proposals that:
- Focus on work that increases exposure to the arts and culture
- Exhibit the potential to accomplish meaningful results or impact in one or more of the priority areas
- Address community challenges, underserved populations, and/or service gaps
- Articulate measurable outcomes (desired results), effective approaches, and viable plans for maintaining ongoing efforts
- Demonstrate strong community support, capable leadership, and knowledge of, and involvement in, the communities served
- Include a realistic project budget and organizational financial information demonstrates fiscal health (e.g., diversified revenue sources, sustainability, solvent, etc.
Funding Information
CFSA grant amounts may range from $5,000-$25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Geographic area: Organizations must serve Baldwin and Mobile counties. All requested funding must directly benefit individuals who reside in these counties.
- IRS charitable status: Applicant organizations must be recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 organization, government entity, educational institution, or religious organization. If applying using fiscal sponsorship, the applicant must present a formal written agreement.
For more information, visit CFSA.
