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Alabama Power Foundation Grant Program – United States

Deadline: 5-Feb-21

Applications are now open for the Alabama Power Foundation Grant Program. As part of all five of the initiatives – Educational Advancement, Civic, and Community Development, Arts and Cultural Enrichment, Health and Human Services, and Environmental Stewardship – Alabama Power Foundation grants are designed to meet a number of different objectives.

Focus Areas

  • Arts & Culture
    • Employing arts to incorporate academic achievement;
    • Exposing underserved youth to various artistic events and styles;
    • Grassroots arts programs;
    • Arts in education.
  • Education
    • Programs that improve literacy;
    • Teach and educational leadership development;
    • Programs that attract female and minority students to math, science and technology;
    • Programs that encourage students to finish high school;
    • Programs that encourage students who show aptitudes for skills to pursue careers in the trades.
  • Environment
    • Community Gardens;
    • Urban forestry programs;
    • Environmental education;
    • Recycling/reuse programs;
    • River/watershed environmental programs.
  • Health & Human Services
    • Programs that promote health and wellbeing;
    • Programs that promote access to health services;
    • Direct service programs;
    • Programs that improve networks services (from rent organizations);
    • Programs that combat childhood obesity.
  • Communities
    • Playgrounds & Parks;
    • Community improvement programs;
    • Youth development programs.

Foundation Does Not Support 

  • Groups acting on behalf of individuals.
  • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, disability or gender.
  • Churches or other religious organizations, except when they are conducting secular programs that will have broad public impact.
  • Projects that affect communities outside Alabama Power’s service territory.
  • Fraternal, athletic and veterans programs, except in cases in which the programs will have a broad public benefit or help disadvantaged individuals.
  • Organizations already receiving multi-year support from the foundation. Such organizations are required to wait at least one year after the current funding ends.
  • Primary and secondary private schools.
  • Political organizations, parties or causes.

Criteria

The Foundation Grant always meets the following criteria:

  • The project addresses a need in at least one of the five initiatives: Educational Advancement, Civic and Community Development, Arts and Cultural Enrichment, Health and Human Services and Environmental Stewardship.
  • The project has the potential to lead to permanent improvements in a community or in the state.
  • A diverse group will collaborate on the project to achieve common goals.
  • The program or idea can be duplicated in other communities.
  • The submitting organization exhibits sound fiscal management and accountability.
  • The organization shows the ability to attract multiple sources of support for the project.
  • The project addresses underserved segments of the population such as racial or ethnic minorities, impoverished and/or underprivileged communities with fewer opportunities.

Required Information

  • Organization name and address.
  • Name, email address and telephone number for the primary contact person.
  • EIN/Tax ID number.
  • A brief summary of the history, mission and staff size of the organization.
  • A complete list of the organization’s board of directors and/or trustees.
  • A one-paragraph summary of the specific project or program affected by the grant.
  • A list of other contributors to the project or program, along with dollar amounts (if applicable).
  • On the last page of the application, you will be asked to attach specific files.

Required Attachments

  • Actual grant request with a cover letter outlining goals, objectives and specific needs addressed if you were to receive the grant; Include an implementation plan and timeline with an outline for any activities planned in the near future and achievements thus far.
  • Project budget with an evaluation plan with specific criteria for judging the effectiveness.
  • A copy of the program’s most recent audited financial statement or three consecutive years of the Form 990.
  • A copy of the program’s current operating budget.
  • A copy of the program’s Section 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter.

For more information, visit https://powerofgood.com/grant/foundation-grants/