Power to Play grant program offers three types of grants to expand opportunities and promote student participation in athletics, arts and music.
Donor Name: Alabama Power Foundation
State: Alabama
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/22/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Studies show that students who participate in extracurricular activities perform better in the classroom and are more likely to graduate from high school.
Funding Information
Funding up to $2,500.
Uses of Funds
- Examples of permitted uses for Power to Play athletic grants include:
- Offering a new sport at the high school
- Offering a new team (freshman team, JV team) in an existing sport
- Increasing the number of students carried on the roster of an existing team
- Purchasing sport-specific equipment and/or uniforms for new teams or new players
- Payment of expenses for the new program (referees, umpires, tournament entry fees, etc.)
- Improvement to a sports venue that increases its capacity for handling new team.
- Examples of permitted uses for the Power to Play arts grants include:
- Offering a new arts program
- Increasing participation for an existing fine or visual arts program
- Purchasing new uniforms for a dance team
- Enhancing or upgrading supplies or equipment
- Examples of permitted uses for the Power to Play music grants include:
- Creating a new music program
- Purchasing new instruments, sheet music, equipment or uniforms for an existing music program
- Supporting competitions, festivals, or performances
- Professional development for music educators
- Integrating technology into music instruction (e.g., recording equipment or music software).
Who should apply?
- Those applying for athletics support can be schools or 501(c)3 organizations that aim to eliminate barriers in student participation serving students ages K through 12.
- Those applying for support with arts or music programs should be educators in grades K through 12.
- Priority will be given to Title I public schools, or schools with 50% or more of its full-time students receiving free or reduced meals.
- For schools applying for athletic support, the school be a member in good standing of AHSAA/AISA, where applicable.
- Grant Award Conditions:
- Awards are paid to the school or the 501(c)3 organization and not to individuals.
- Recipients will submit a six-month and a final report documenting how the funds were used in accordance with the grant purpose.
For more information, visit Alabama Power Foundation.
