The Community Foundation of South Alabama (“CFSA”) is pleased to announce Closing the Opportunity Gap grants to local nonprofits serving Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe, Conecuh, Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of South Alabama
State: Alabama
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/22/2022
Grant Size: $5,000 – $15,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Community Foundation of South Alabama has expanded the focus area for its eight-county footprint: Family, Education, Work, Racial Equity, Arts and Culture, and Mental and Behavioral Health. For 2022, the Foundation will accept grant applications in the following six priorities:
- Promoting parenting education
- Expanding opportunities to help young people get well-paying jobs through workforce training
- Increasing access to preschool education
- Increasing youth access to extracurricular activities
- Advance matters of fairness and racial equity with a critical focus on underprivileged youth
- Increasing youth access to equitable, high-quality arts and culture
- Mental and behavioral supports for individuals and families
Funding Information
- These grants are typically one-year funding commitments.
- CFSA grant amounts typically range between $5,000 – $15,000.
Geographic area: Organizations must serve a portion of the eight-county region which includes Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington counties. All requested funding must directly benefit individuals who reside in CFSA’s eight-county region.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
CFSA Typically Does Not Fund:
- Individuals
- Fundraising expenses
- Religious activities
- Conference or seminar expenses
- Lobbying or political activities
- Political organizations or candidates for public office
- Budget deficit or debit reduction
- Scholarship or endowment funds of another charity
- Tickets for charity benefits
- Capital projects and campaigns
For more information, visit Community Foundation of South Alabama.
