Alabama Power Foundation
Contact information:
The Alabama Power Foundation
P.O. Box 2641
Birmingham, AL 35291
Phone: 205-257-2508
Fax: 205-257-1860
Website: http://www.alabamapower.com/foundation/home.asp
Type of foundation: Company-sponsored
Types of grants: Primarily general operating.
Description: Alabama Power supplies electricity to 1.4 million homes in Southern and Central Alabama. The Foundation supports projects focused on:
- Improving education.
- Strengthening communities.
- Promoting arts and culture.
- Restoring and enhancing the environment.
Sample grants:
- $40,000 to Alabama Educational Television Foundation in general operating support (2006).
- $14,500 to Alabama Historical Radio Society in general operating support (2006).
- $10,000 to Alabama Press Association Journalism Foundation in general operating support (2006).
- $3,000 to Gulf Coast Public Broadcasting in general operating support (2008).
- $1,250 to NPR in general operating support (2008).
Fit for public broadcasting: It is a good fit for media serving Central and Southern Alabama, in particular.
Eligibility: The Foundation primarily makes grants in Central and Southern Alabama. Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. The Foundation looks for projects that include collaboration among diverse groups; that generate permanent benefit; that can show evidence of sound financial management; that can attract multiple sources of support; and that serve underserved population groups.
Deadline: Grant requests for $50,000 or more are considered quarterly (March, June, September and December) by the board of the foundation. Requests for less than $50,000 are considered by grant review committees every six to eight weeks.
How to apply: Initial approach is by full proposal. The Foundation does not review letters of inquiry.
- Read more about what to include in your proposal here.
- Proposals should be submitted to the Alabama Power office closest to the applicant's location.
- Download the list of locations.
Giving range: Most grants are below $10,000. A few range as high as $100,000.
Assets: $102,070,122 (2008)
Total giving: $3,999,858
