Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama is now inviting applications for its Stringfellow Health Fund.
Grants from the Stringfellow Health Fund (SHF) are restricted to 501(c)(3) qualified public charities operating in the Foundation’s nine (9) county service region (Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Randolph St. Clair, and Talladega) and providing services to residents in these counties, or 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations outside the nine counties that provide healthcare or medical services to residents in the nine counties.
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama grants is made from a number of funds designated for specific purposes stated in their fund Guidelines. The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees is responsible for making the final decision on all grants awarded.
The board makes every effort to assess and prioritize the needs of the community. This effort is accomplished through collaboration with the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) which identifies and/or compares 141 quality of life indicators for the region served by the Foundation, county, and for individual cities. This research Community Counts Measuring Progress in Northeast Alabama.
Focus Areas
- Preventable health issues, risks, or diseases;
- Advocacy or education with a focus on the health of the community or targeted populations;
- Serving clients with chronic or acute health conditions;
- Strengthening organizational capacity to provide or deliver healthcare services;
- Serving clients with mental or physical disabilities;
- Improvements to community health and well-being.
Funding Information
- Grant awards under $3,000.00 will receive 100% of the award amount upon receipt of the signed grant agreement.
- Funding Duration: Grant activities supported by an SHF award may be sustained for one year, after the date the award is announced.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for a grant. All five (5) requirements must be met.
- Organizations classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the I.R.S. code as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, donations which are deductible as charitable contributions or a governmental/state or county agency;
- Organizations with a minimum one-year operating history after the date of receipt of its 501 (c)(3) classification;
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Organization must have a board approved a current written strategic plan for the whole organization that covers at least 24 months which includes the organization’s entire current fiscal year and the following:
- Mission statement;
- Strategic goals and measurable objectives.
- Organizations with revenues over $200,000.00 must submit an audited financial statement for a complete fiscal year. Organizations with an operating budget
- between $50,000.00- $199,999.00 must submit the most recent audit review or compilation. Organizations with an operating budget of $50,000.00 and below do not have to submit any audited documents.
- Eligible organizations are invited to apply for a grant from any fund of the Foundation accepting applications (both grant cycles) as long as you do not have an open grant with the particular fund you wish to apply to.
For more information, visit String fellow Health Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.cfnea.org/fall-2021-grants/