Opportunity Overview
The Alpha Foundation is accepting 2026 grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s primary geographic focus is Madison County, Alabama, although it may consider requests from organizations outside Madison County.
Applications opened August 1, 2026 and close October 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The controlling application page does not publish a time zone. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s Foundant online grants management portal.
Eligibility and Funding
Applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Alpha’s current grant policies also identify a minimum of two years of established nonprofit status as a review criterion. If selected for funding, the organization must provide a signed statement from its CEO, board chair, or other authorized representative confirming public-charity qualification before funds are disbursed.
Eligible request types include program support, operating support, strategic administrative support, capital projects, and endowments. Grants are generally awarded for one year. There is no set maximum request amount; Alpha encourages applicants to request an amount reasonably reflecting need and scope, and it may provide partial funding. The public guidance does not state a mandatory match or cost-share requirement.
Alpha does not fund individuals, event tickets, conferences or seminars, special-event or performance sponsorships, legislative/lobbying/political purposes, accumulated debt, or projects/capital campaigns lacking clearly defined goals, measurable outcomes, or programmatic impact.
Healthcare Relevance
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the human condition. Its current focus includes supporting individuals and families facing illness and advancing credible, science-based medical research that improves and extends human life. This creates a legitimate pathway for Madison County healthcare nonprofits, FQHCs, community health organizations, behavioral-health providers, and other qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations when the proposed work fits Alpha’s mission and demonstrates measurable impact.
N9+ and Dr. Miltie Fit
N9+ Fit: 68/100, conditional. Alpha expressly permits program and capital support, so a qualifying healthcare nonprofit could potentially include remote physical examination or telehealth-enabled clinical-access technology in a broader measurable program or capital request. However, the Foundation does not specifically preauthorize N9+, telehealth equipment, remote-examination devices, or medical technology in its public guidance. Allowability should be confirmed with Alpha before any such cost is represented as eligible.
Dr. Miltie, LLC is not being treated as a direct applicant because the Foundation requires a qualifying 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Submission and Contact
Applications are completed in Foundant. Existing applicants should use their organization’s existing account; new organizational users can create a user profile in the existing account. For application or account questions, the Foundation identifies Meagan Owens at mowens@alphafoundationhsv.org.
Atlas Status
Atlas Opportunity Score: 84/100. The opportunity is open, has a clear near-term deadline, allows program/operating/capital support, has no stated maximum, and gives Madison County priority. The next action is to confirm applicant 501(c)(3) status and two-year history, define a measurable Madison County-centered project, confirm any technology/equipment allowability directly with Alpha, and submit through Foundant before the deadline.
Official sources: How to Apply, Grant Policies, and FAQ.