2027 AACF Funding Opportunity
The Central Alabama Community Foundation and its named affiliate invite eligible nonprofit proposals serving Autauga 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 wellness, food, medical services and education. The Autauga Area Community Foundation is an affiliate of Central Alabama Community Foundation. One AACF Community Trust application per nonprofit; decisions for family, food and medical awards expected May 2027, education June 2027.
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: AACF 2027 program and application instructions, verified November 7, 2026.