Grant Opportunities
A Community Foundation grant can support your work and our shared vision for a just, prosperous, and unified region where every person is empowered to reach their full potential. Grants focus on five priority areas that guide our leadership, grantmaking, and community support, and are open to nonprofits serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair Counties.
2025 Grant Cycle
Our spring 2025 competitive grant cycle is now in progress.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Brief Proposal: The deadline for brief proposals was Feb.7. Those selected to move forward to the full proposal stage have been notified.
Full Proposals Accepted: Wednesday, March 19 – Friday, April 4
Site Visits: April 7-25
Final Notifications: Thursday, May 22
Previous Grants
Other Grant Opportunities
Through the generosity of our donors Community Foundation offers funds that support organizations or programs addressing specific issues and needs in our community. Each of these fund has its own grant requirement process.
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Grantee Highlights
Catalyst Funds Support Birmingham's Film Industry
When you think of great locations for shooting movies you may not think of Alabama, but Lee Shook is on a mission to change that.
Woodlawn United: Making Woodlawn a Place for All to Thrive
Since 2010, Woodlawn United has been an organization committed to the revitalization of the Woodlawn community of Birmingham, Alabama. This includes ensuring that residents of Woodlawn – regardless of their income – have access to healthy food, quality education, public transportation, and stable employment.
Nurturing Thriving Communities: Titusville Cultural Center
It takes a village to build a community center.
Creating Economic Opportunity: Momentum Works
Adrienne Fowler Payne gets unapologetically emotional when she talks about her experience in the Momentum Works program.
Community Foundation Awards $1.41 Million to Area Nonprofits
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has awarded $1,411,000 in grants to 59 area nonprofits serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Walker counties in its fall 2024 grant cycle. These grants are focused on priorities identified in our strategic plan: Thriving Communities, Overcoming Persistent Poverty, Equity and Inclusion, and Economic Opportunity for All.
Workshops Empowerment, Inc. gets the makeover it deserves
Workshops Empowerment, Inc., is getting an extreme makeover that is improving the Birmingham-based nonprofit inside out.