Supporting Community Growth
The Community Foundation of South Alabama awards over $3 million in grants to our community each year. Through our competitive and donor-advised grant programs, the Foundation provides grants to organizations that align with our communities’ most pressing issues.
Grants for Good
Southwest Alabama is rich with organizations doing great work in our community. For nearly 50 years, the Community Foundation of South Alabama has been committed to supporting these organizations.
There are many steps between identifying a problem and implementing a solution, especially if you are engaging your community, making the most of existing resources and working collaboratively with other organizations along the way.
Through our competitive and donor-advised grant programs, the Foundation provides grants to organizations that align with our communities’ most pressing issues, which includes our priority initiative for Community Resilience.
Current Competitive Grant Opportunities
Below are the current grant opportunities available through the Community Foundation of South Alabama.
These change often, so be sure to sign up to receive notifications for new opportunities.
Mental & Physical Health
The Community Foundation of South Alabama will open a competitive grant cycle adressing Mental & Physical Health on June 2, 2025. Please view the grant guidelines HERE.
Arts & Culture Competitive Grant Cycle
The Community Foundation of South Alabama will open a competitive grant cycle addressing Arts & Culture on June 2, 2025. Please view the grant guidelines HERE.
Receive Help Writing for a CFSA Grant
Keep these Grant Writing Tips in mind when applying for the Community Foundation of South Alabama’s competitive grants. Please direct any additional questions you may have about the Community Foundation of South Alabama competitive grant-making process to Jena Berson.
Click HERE for a program budget template.