The Atmore Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA), is pleased to announce the opening of its 2022-2023 competitive grantmaking cycle which will award grants to local nonprofits.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of South Alabama
State: Alabama
City: Atmore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/26/2023
Size of the Grant: $500 – $1,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The following guidelines offer general guidance to local nonprofits seeking to apply for funding through the Atmore Community Foundation’s competitive grant process. Each proposal is evaluated on its potential impact; the quality of planning, leadership, support and vision expressed; the relative need for the program proposed; and the current funds available for distribution. Due to the anticipated number of funding requests and the limited amount of funds available, not all proposals can be supported.
Priorities
The Atmore Community Foundation will accept proposals from organizations that address the needs of the Atmore community and strive to improve the quality of life of Atmore residents, including but not limited to the following areas: Arts & Culture, Community/Economic Development, Education, Environment/Beautification, Health & Wellness, Human Services, Recreation, Technology, &/or Youth.
Funding Information
Grant requests should not exceed $3,000.00. Grant awards will most likely be in the range of $500 – $1,000.
Project Period
Funding requests should be for 12 months or less
Use of Funds
Funding must be used in alignment with the Atmore Community Foundation mission and is intended to strengthen the delivery of programs and services in identified areas of programmatic and geographical need. Funding may be applied toward direct program services, as well as to strengthen the organization’s capacity to deliver such services or to collaborate with other service providers.
- Programmatic Grants
- The Foundation is most interested in supporting sustainable, evidence based 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 that, through program evaluation, show promise of effectiveness, value, 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 10% may be used to pay for indirect or administrative expenses. Program grants may not be used for general operating support or organizational capacity building. As a general rule, the Foundation prefers program grant requests do not exceed 50% of the budget for the program/project/activity for which the application is seeking support. This demonstrates that the proposal has a diversified base of support and has some measure of community buy-in.
- Capacity Building
- The Foundation defines organizational capacity building as any strategy that improves and enhances an organization’s ability to achieve its mission and sustain itself over time. The Foundation recognizes great value in developing the internal capacities of organizations to increase their effectiveness and community impact. More pointedly, the Foundation believes that by supporting organizational capacity building it will enable organizations to strengthen their operations and effectively address systemic issues that significantly impede the quality of life for individuals and families that they serve.
Organizations proposing a capacity building grant should address how the project strengthens the organization and how it will enhance its mission and benefit the community served. Funding for capacity building is not designed to support a specific program or initiative, but rather to enhance the overall operations of an organization. Examples of capacity building activities include the following:
- Strategic planning, organizational assessments or evaluations
- Leadership development and training (Board, Executive or Staff)
- Enhanced marketing, branding and communications planning or technology
- Improved fundraising and fund development training or technology
- Database or technology improvements
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant organizations must be recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, government entity, educational institution or religious organization. The program and/or activities must serve the Atmore community, more specifically the 36502 zipcode. Applicants may be individual organizations or may represent a collaboration of two or more organizations. Proposals that involve collaboration with other organizations, even if submitted by an individual organization, are preferred.
For more information, visit Atmore Community Foundation Grant.
