[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham](https://www.cfbham.org/grants)

January 2027 (brief proposal) | March 2027 (full proposal)

Total awarded since inception: $50,000+; individual award sizes may vary; typically annual cycle.

Supports grants in education, economics, and healthcare to benefit African Americans in Birmingham through collective philanthropy.

--- ## Description The Birmingham Change Fund is a giving circle of African American professionals, operating as a component fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for African Americans in the Birmingham region by making grants focused on education, economics, and healthcare. The Fund pools resources, educates members about collective philanthropy, and raises awareness of issues impacting the local African American community. Since its establishment in 2004, the Fund has supported a variety of initiatives and awarded over $50,000 in grants. --- ## Due Dates - January 2027: Brief proposal submission deadline (anticipated/projected) - March 2027: Full proposal submission deadline (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - More than $50,000 has been awarded since inception. - Individual award amounts may vary by year and project. - Funding is typically distributed on an annual cycle. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be nonprofit organizations. - Projects must serve African American communities in the Birmingham region. - Focus areas: education, economics, and healthcare. - Organizations that received a competitive grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham in the last grant cycle, or have an open grant, are not eligible to apply. --- ## Application Process - The grant cycle follows a two-stage process: - Brief proposal submission (anticipated January) - Selected applicants are invited to submit a full proposal (anticipated March) - Site visits may be scheduled for applicants advancing to the full proposal stage. - Review the [Competitive Grantmaking Guidelines](https://www.cfbham.org/grants/competitive-grantmaking-guidelines/) for detailed instructions. - All applications must be submitted through the Community Foundation’s grant application portal. --- ## Additional Information - The Birmingham Change Fund is a donor-advised, field-of-interest fund operating within the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. - Emphasis is placed on collective philanthropy and community involvement. - Priority is given to initiatives that demonstrate measurable impact in education, economics, or healthcare for African American residents. --- ## External Links - [Birmingham Change Fund Program Page](https://www.cfbham.org/grants/bcf/) - [Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Grants Overview](https://www.cfbham.org/grants/) - [Competitive Grantmaking Guidelines](https://www.cfbham.org/grants/competitive-grantmaking-guidelines/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Web Contact Form | |-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Community Foundation Grants | [info@cfbham.org](mailto:info@cfbham.org) | (205) 327-7575 | [Contact Page](https://www.cfbham.org/contact) | | Nicole Standridge | [nstandridge@cfbham.org](mailto:nstandridge@cfbham.org) | | |

Birmingham Change Fund

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