Grants for International Development in Alabama
Grants for International Development in Alabama
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Vulcan Materials Company Foundation Grant
Vulcan Materials Company Foundation
Helping Build Stronger Communities
Mission
The Mission Statement of Vulcan Materials Company states that Vulcan “will be a good corporate citizen in each community in which we operate. We will support and take an active part in public and charitable projects.” Vulcan established the Vulcan Materials Company Foundation in 1988 to assist in carrying out that mission. Because contributions made by the Foundation are corporate-based business dollars, it is essential that they be made in a planned and consistent manner that best serves the combined interests of Vulcan and the communities in which we operate.
Vision
Helping Build Stronger Communities
Support Priorities
The Foundation supports many types of worthwhile organizations that enhance the quality of life in Vulcan’s communities. The Vulcan Materials Foundation focuses on three areas in particular:
- Working with schools;
- Supporting environmental stewardship; and
- Encouraging employee involvement.
Education
A major focus of the Foundation is to play a part in maintaining or improving the quality of life and standard of living through the support of education.
Elementary/Secondary Education
The Foundation will consider proposals that provide public education programs and projects that enhance the quality of learning for all students. The Foundation works to support efforts to improve educational systems and individual schools in Vulcan’s communities by partnering with public schools located in its operating areas. Vulcan has adopted 276 schools in its communities through support from the Foundation. It is Vulcan’s goal to increase the number of its school partnerships every year.
The Foundation is also interested in efforts to encourage young people to develop an interest in math, science and business. The Foundation, therefore, gives consideration to proposals designed to help maintain students’ curiosity and excitement about the world of math and science and to explore the world of industry and business. The Foundation is particularly interested in helping young people and their teachers understand the relevance of math and science to society, and supports efforts to link these subjects to their application in the workplace. The Foundation also will consider programs designed to educate our students about the vital role of business and industry in society.
Higher Education
Higher education will play an increasingly critical role in helping the economy effectively compete in the global market. The Foundation recognizes the invaluable contributions made by institutions of higher learning in educating the nation’s future workforce.
The Foundation will consider proposals from those institutions located in states where the Company has facilities, particularly proposals that focus on science and engineering or improving public education. Although proposals for capital improvements will be considered, the Foundation prefers to fund projects that directly affect the outcome of the educational process, such as scholarships and science and technology programs.
Environmental Stewardship
The Foundation supports the philosophy that economic development and environmental stewardship have common goals. Responsible economic growth provides the resources necessary to be a good steward of the environment, while this stewardship helps to sustain growth.
There are important links between industry, the environment and technological innovation. A society that is better informed about environmental issues will be able to participate more effectively in public policy debates. Grantmaking will focus on organizations and programs that seek to develop an understanding of the connection between environmental stewardship and sustainable development.
The Foundation will consider supporting those environmental organizations that adhere to fact-based, balanced environmental principles.
Employee Involvement
Vulcan has a history of encouraging its employees to participate in volunteer activities in their communities. We recognize that our workforce offers a unique resource to provide leadership in the communities where we operate. Thus, high priority will be given by the Foundation to proposals from those organizations in which company employees are actively involved, especially in our focus areas of education and environmental stewardship.
Geographic Funding Priorities
In addition to the corporate headquarters, located in Birmingham, Alabama, there are eight Construction Materials divisions. Further, Vulcan has 400* active aggregates facilities located in 22 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, and Mexico and the Bahamas. Regarding proposals submitted to the Foundation, first consideration will be given to those organizations that will benefit the communities where Vulcan employees live and work. The Foundation’s giving program is decentralized to spread ownership of the program to a wider base. Because unit managers are directly involved with the communities where they do business, decentralization enables the Foundation to be more informed about, and to better address, local needs. Proposals submitted to the Foundation should be sent directly to the charitable contributions officer in the appropriate geographical area.
* Updated after the acquisition of U.S. Concrete
J. Bulow Campbell Foundation Grant
J. Bulow Campbell Foundation
The J. Bulow Campbell Foundation was established in 1940 through the estate of J. Bulow Campbell, an Atlanta businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist. Mr. Campbell was modest and frugal and did not seek recognition for his good works. He was skilled in business and also a deeply committed Christian. The Foundation is guided by Mr. Campbell’s instructions and seeks to reflect his philosophy of giving, his legacy of careful stewardship, and his Christian faith.
The Campbell Foundation began with $7 million in 1940 and, since then, has awarded over $800 million in grants. The Foundation awards grants without public recognition, and is governed by a board of seven trustees who serve without compensation.
Focus Areas
The Foundation focuses on organizations in Atlanta and Georgia, but it also can consider grants to those in the five surrounding states. It meets quarterly and awards most of its grants for capital purposes within the areas of education, youth development, human services, public spaces, and cultural institutions.
J.L. Bedsole Foundation Grant
J.L. Bedsole Foundation
J.L. Bedsole Foundation Grant
The Foundation considers requests that most closely match its overall mission: to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Southwest Alabama and to strengthen the communities in which they live.
Wiregrass Foundation Grant
Wiregrass Foundation
NOTE: For deadlines falling on a weekend or recognized holiday, applications will be accepted on the first business day following the deadline date.
Our Mission
“To energize the spirit and potential of our local community through charitable investments that will have significant, measurable impact on our health, education, and quality of life.”
The basis of our approach to grantmaking has always been that we are not “giving” but are “investing” in local projects and forming partnerships with our grantees. Grants are a committed investment and the Foundation makes these grants to advance our objectives and the zones of interest: health, education and quality of life.
Wiregrass Foundation makes grants to nonprofit community organizations that positively impact the health, education, and quality of life of the Dothan area. The Foundation carefully considers its mission when investing in community programs and is committed to achieving measurable results within its zones of interest.
Areas of Focus
Health
Fostering economic growth and development to improve the health and well-being of Wiregrass individuals, families, and the community as a whole.
Education
To increase school readiness, K-12 achievement, and post-secondary attainment.
Quality of Life
To produce a rising standard of living, including increased income, assets and economic security and to build civic engagement and promote effective leadership and organizations.
IronMountain Solutions: Employee Peaks Fund
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
Employee Peaks Fund
The IronMountain Solutions Employee Peaks Fund is an employee giving fund that was created in 2018 in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville. Since inception, our employees have donated over $400,000 to community organizations.
Quality of Life Priorities
- Arts & Culture – Enriches the community through arts, culture, and lifestyle experiences
- Basic Needs – Provides food, clothing, and shelter
- Economic Opportunity — Equips individuals and organizations through training, creating employment opportunities, and promoting growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Education – Invests in early childhood development, K-12 students, college and career readiness, post-secondary education, and lifelong learning
- Environment – Stewards our community’s natural resources
- Health & Wellness – Addresses physical and mental health and wellness
- Neighborhoods & Communities – Strengthens entire neighborhoods or communities through a holistic approach
- Recreation - Engages in experiences that refresh the mind, body and spirit
Alabama State Council on the Arts Visual Arts - Consolidated Projects
Alabama State Council on the Arts
Alabama State Council on the Arts
The Alabama State Council on the Arts is the agency charged with supporting the arts in Alabama, primarily through grant funding. It was established in 1966 by an act of the Alabama Legislature to benefit non-profit arts organizations, schools, colleges, local government departments, and individual artists to provide arts programming for the general public. The Council on the Arts works to expand Alabama’s cultural resources and preserve its unique cultural heritage . A high priority is placed on arts programming by and for schools and school-aged children.
Visual Arts
Nurturing excellence, professionalism, multiculturalism and audience access in the disciplines of painting, sculpture, crafts, printmaking, design, photography, and media that have origins and/or impact in Alabama.
Projects support a wide range of activities undertaken by museums, art galleries, art centers, and other organizations with visual arts and crafts programming. Preference is given to activities emphasizing the work, display, and interpretation of professional Alabama visual artists and crafts people.
Consolidated Project Grant
A single application that consolidates several related projects by the requesting organization may be submitted for new or existing activities.
Examples of appropriate singular visual arts projects include:
- Projects that make programming accessible to special constituencies.
- Conservation of art works.
- Planning, preparation, promotion, and mounting of exhibitions by professional artists.
- Residencies or workshops conducted by recognized artists who do not work with the organization on a regular basis.
- Educational activities or services undertaken by a gallery or museum.
- Commissioning new works by Alabama artists or offering purchase awards to artists in juried exhibitions.
- Commissioning or purchasing works for art for public places. Consult with the Visual Arts Program Manager to determine the proper program category and appropriate supporting documentation.
- Activities enhancing the professional growth of visual arts and crafts organizations. This may include bringing in a consultant to implement an administrative or artist development project.
- Conferences and workshops designed to enhance communication, planning, programming, and artist skills.
- Publications promoting shows, artist and activities within the state, special documentary pieces for public use and non-commercial purposes; art criticism and discussion featuring Alabama artists and art work; and resource directories featured and presented as the main purpose of the festival.
- Touring of special exhibitions.
Appropriate singular media/photography projects include:
- Creative works about a broad range of topics and/or journalistic documentation of an artist or art form.
- Supplementing funds for producing, processing, editing, and distributing films, video, audio or other media presentations for public use.
- Residencies or workshops conducted by recognized film/video makers and photographers to discuss their art and interact with local artists and the public.
- Commissioning of a film or video by a recognized Alabama film or video artist(s) to be presented to the public as an expressive art form.
- Conferences and workshops designed to enhance communication, understanding, artistic and programming skills, planning, and cooperation relative to the media arts.
- Noncommercial publications promoting media arts and providing information on media arts for the general public.
- Film and/or video festival showcasing the work of independent media artists working in the state.
Criteria for Evaluation
The quality of work to be presented is an important consideration in reviewing proposals.Applications are graded on the following aspects: artistic excellence, Alabama’s living cultural heritage, evidence of community support, educational benefits, benefits to artists, cultural diversity, accessibility, appropriateness of venue, strength of personnel, an appropriate budget, established partnerships, and potential for long-term impact.
Consolidated projects are also examined for the cohesiveness and interdependence of the aspects of the project.
Foothills Community Partnership Fund
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Our Mission
Our mission is to achieve positive change through the generosity of donors, now and for generations to come.
Our Vision
We aspire to be recognized as Northeast Alabama’s trusted philanthropic leader that champions thriving communities and improves lives through collaborative partnerships.
Foothills Community Partnership Fund
The Foothills Community Partnership Charitable Fund (FCPCF) was created by Phelps Dodge Industries, Inc. to address human care issues in Calhoun County. The purpose of the FCPCF Fund is to benefit and enhance the sustainability of services of non-profit organizations that address human care issues in the Calhoun County, Alabama.
The Fund’s focus is on programs and projects that address the following community issues:
- Education
- Community and economic development
- Safety and wellness
Harland Jones Charitable Fund
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Our Mission
To achieve positive change through the generosity of donors, now and for generations to come.
Our Values
We aspire to be recognized as Northeast Alabama’s trusted philanthropic leader that champions thriving communities and improves lives through collaborative partnerships.
Harland Jones Charitable Fund
The Harland Jones Charitable Fund was a gift from Mr. Jones, an Oxford resident, to the youth in the counties served by the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA). Knowing that educated children are more productive members of society and more likely to live a life of faith, Mr. Jones established this permanent endowment fund to promote and support literacy, education, safety, and development (moral and physical) of children up to age nineteen (19).
Community Impact Grant
Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley
Our Mission: Why we exist
We enable and promote philanthropy that inspires, facilitates and fosters a vibrant and engaged Chattahoochee Valley.
Vision: How we accomplish our mission
We are the premier center for thoughtful philanthropy for people who want to make their Chattahoochee Valley communities better, both during and after their lifetimes.
We:
- Help a multitude of donors easily and effectively achieve their charitable interests with a wide range of financial assets.
- Invest assets responsibly to preserve and increase grantmaking capital.
- Know the needs of our communities and share that knowledge to empower engagement, leadership and improvement.
- Lead conversations and collaborate to shape effective responses to community needs and opportunities.
Community Impact Grant
The Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Inc. was formed in 1998 as a philanthropic resource for the people and charitable organizations of our area and currently holds assets of more than $280 million in more than 330 different Funds. Our mission is to enable and promote philanthropy that fosters, facilitates and inspires a vibrant and engaged Chattahoochee Valley.
Funds may be contributed to the Community Foundation from individuals and organizations for unrestricted use or for designated charitable purposes. The Community Foundation’s ability to respond to community needs is directly tied to the growth of the charitable assets under its control.
During this year, the Community Foundation will make awards from the Funds listed below.
- The Community Endowment Fund and its named sub-funds:
- The Fred and Catalina Aranas Family Fund
- The Susan and Butch Cochran Family Fund
- The Moselle W. and H. Quigg Fletcher, Jr., Endowment Fund
- The Chattahoochee Valley Fair Fund
CFCV acknowledges and supports Columbus 2025, the Greater Columbus Region’s framework for reducing poverty, increasing prosperity, and enhancing quality of life. Though CFCV’s geographic focus is larger than that addressed by Columbus 2025, these funding guidelines align with 2025’s plans and priorities for improving communities.
Funding
The Community Foundation has committed up to $100,000 in unrestricted grant funds and grants awarded will range in size from $10,000-$25,000. In addition, 50% of all funds awarded by the Community Foundation must be matched with cash or in-kind donations. (For example, a $10,000 grant must be matched with at least $5,000 from an additional source or sources.) Although in-kind contributions may be counted as part of a match, volunteer hours may not be included in the project budget or counted as part of a match.
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