The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is now accepting applications for its grant program.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Blount County (AL), Jefferson County (AL), Saint Clair County (AL), Shelby County (AL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Priority Areas
- Thriving Communities
- Equity and Inclusion
- Regional Cooperation
- Economic Opportunity for All
- Overcoming Persistent Poverty.
Funding Information
There is no maximum request amount, but in recent years awarded grants have ranged from $5,000 to $75,000.
Grant Period
Strategic grants may be requested over a one-, two-, or three-year period based on the scale and schedule of the proposal. General operating grants are limited to one-year terms.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be currently designated a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the IRS OR be a 501(c)(3) exempt religious institution OR be a government entity. Private non-operating foundations are not eligible. Applicants may use a fiscal sponsor only if there is a meaningful mission fit and an existing, working relationship between the two organizations.
- Applicants must serve Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and/or St. Clair counties in Alabama.
- Large organizations with many branches or departments (e.g. colleges, universities, YMCA, public libraries) must submit requests from the president’s office or the development office.
- An applicant with a current open grant from the Community Foundation may apply but MUST be up to date on all reports and should have a very compelling or timely reason for requesting a new grant.
- No grants are made to or for:
- Individuals
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- National fundraising drives
- Sponsorship of fundraising events
- Political organizations or candidates for public office
- Endowment funds
- Debt reduction, with limited exceptions for capital projects
- Academic scholarships
- Regranting to other organizations
- General operating support (funding to maintain current programs or operations) – with exception of small organizations with under $100K revenue (see categories above)
- Unspecified indirect costs (may request a portion of funds to support administrative or other indirect costs, but must be presented as specific line items vs. indirect cost rate/percentage).
For more information, visit CFGB.
