Alabama Civil Justice Foundation Grant Program 2024

The Alabama Civil Justice Foundation welcomes all nonprofits working to make a positive impact in the community by providing vital programs and services.

Donor Name: Alabama Civil Justice Foundation

State: Alabama

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 01/31/2024

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Funding Categories

Children, Families & Seniors
- Efforts that build stronger families; nurture children and youth; offer children and youth exemplary learning opportunities; and enhance the lives of seniors or persons with mental and/or physical challenges.
Responsibility & Accountability
- Efforts to enhance the accountability, transparency and ethics of government/ corporations/other entities or efforts that compel accountability and responsibility by engaging in advocacy, research, monitoring, public awareness and training.

Funding Information

ACJF is offering grants of up to $20,000 for organizational or programmatic support. Priority is given to organizations that: have at least one full-time employee, have cultivated a broad base of support, and have been in operation for a minimum of two years.

Eligibility Criteria

Nonprofit organizations submitting a proposal will:

Have a tax-exempt status in good standing with the IRS.
Meet core operating standards.
Benefit the disadvantaged, disabled or at-risk as a part of their core mission.
Be able to demonstrate results from previous strategic efforts.
Be willing to work cooperatively with ACJF during the development of the proposal.

Proposed projects will:

Have an impact beyond the organization funded.
Have an impact beyond the grant period and a plan for securing funding if the work will extend beyond the grant period.
Have a reasonable chance of succeeding with funds available from ACJF and other identified/prospective funders.
Produce measurable results.
Demonstrate a collaborative approach at meaningful levels.
Explore opportunities to leverage ACJF funding to secure additional support.

ACJF will:

Listen to and work with stakeholders and organizations in the field to identify potential initiatives for ACJF funding.
Work cooperatively with the prospective grantee to develop the proposal.
Provide technical assistance, if needed, during the grant year.

ACJF will give priority to organizations and programs that:

Have a history that demonstrates significant or long-term impact.
Leverage other funds.
Are based on proven program models.
Encourage high impact, broad-based collaboration.
Are well-timed in light of implementation and expected outcome(s).
Provide a strategy for developing long-term solutions to a significant Alabama problem.
Impact policy issues.
Demonstrate a reasonable chance of success with the funding available.

Ineligibility

ACJF does not fund: