Grants (Not-For-Profit Organizations)
CFNEA grants fund research and evidence-based projects in health, youth, education, technology, and community leadership to improve quality of life in Northeast Alabama.
Funder: Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Due Dates: February 16, 2026 (Spring Stringfellow Pre-App) | March 16, 2026 (Spring Stringfellow Application) | May 19, 2026 (Summit Grant Pre-App) | June 18, 2026 (Summit Grant Application) | August 15, 2026 (Annual/General Pre-App) | August 17, 2026 (Fall Grants Pre-App) | September 15, 2026 (Annual/General and Fall Grant Application)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: up to $10,000 (Summit), up to $50,000 (Stringfellow), most others unspecified; funding duration is one year.
Summary: Grants support not-for-profit organizations in Northeast Alabama for community initiatives, health, youth, technology, and capacity building.
Key Information: Pre-application is required for all cycles; eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) organizations or government agencies with at least one year of operation in the nine-county region.
Description
The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA) offers a suite of competitive grant opportunities for not-for-profit organizations serving its nine-county region. These grants are designed to empower local nonprofits to address community needs, foster innovation, and strengthen organizational capacity. Funding is available for a wide range of focus areas, including healthcare (Stringfellow Health Fund), youth development, education, human services, technology advancement, and community leadership (Summit Grant), among others. Each fund has specific guidelines, but all are aimed at enhancing the quality of life in Northeast Alabama.
