Alabama — ECCF 2027 Elmore County Community Trust Grants (Up to $3,000; February 5)

ECCF 2027 applicant-facing community grants: Up to $3,000 per eligible nonprofit application, serving Elmore County, Alabama; application opens January 4, 2027, deadline February 5, 2027.

FundingUp to $3,000 per eligible nonprofit application; overall pool not published.

DeadlineUPCOMING: January 4, 2027 to February 5, 2027; no controlling time or time zone published.

Last verified2026-11-07

Required next actionConfirm nonprofit eligibility and benefit in Elmore County, Alabama. Applicants should prepare current and prior fiscal-year operating budgets; an audited financial statement if the organization has one; its IRS letter of determination, a board-of-directors listing, the Foundation's Core Operating Standards for Nonprofits and an endorsement letter from the organization president. Apply online via the funder's grant portal only after January 4, 2027 and before February 5, 2027; check the current applicant instructions.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible nonprofits delivering qualifying family, food and medical services, family wellness and education in Elmore County, Alabama.

Atlas Analysis

2027 ECCF Funding Opportunity

The Central Alabama Community Foundation and its named affiliate invite eligible nonprofit proposals serving Elmore County, Alabama. The official 2027 application period is January 4, 2027 through February 5, 2027. This opportunity is UPCOMING, not yet open for applications as of November 7, 2026.

Individual Applicant Funding and Eligible Projects

The published applicant-level award is Up to $3,000 per eligible nonprofit application. The total program funding pool is not published and should not be substituted for an applicant award. Qualifying activities concern family, food and medical services, family wellness and education. Elmore County Community Foundation is an affiliate of Central Alabama Community Foundation. One ECCF Community Trust application per nonprofit; May 2027 family, food and medical awards and June 2027 education awards are anticipated.

Restrictions, Matching and Financial Conditions

This program does not fund individuals, annual fundraising drives or event sponsorships, endowments, partisan advocacy, regular operating support, capital projects, religious activities, research or start-up costs. Eligible charitable educational and social-service activities of faith-based nonprofits may qualify. The funder does not publish a universal cash-match requirement, reimbursement schedule or overall funding pool on the cited program page.

Application Prerequisites

Applicants should prepare current and prior fiscal-year operating budgets; an audited financial statement if the organization has one; its IRS letter of determination, a board-of-directors listing, the Foundation’s Core Operating Standards for Nonprofits and an endorsement letter from the organization president. The foundation accepts submissions through its linked online grant portal; no paper submissions. The controlling deadline is February 5, 2027. The published page does not state an exact closing time or time zone, and the live portal may supply additional requirements or amendments.

Official funder source: ECCF 2027 program and application instructions, verified November 7, 2026.