The Alabama Business Charitable Trust (ABC Trust) Community Grant Program provides small grants to Alabama nonprofits and faith-based organizations serving low-income individuals and families through health, human services, energy assistance, and related essential services.
Funding: Up to $500 annually per qualifying organization.
Deadline: There is no fixed annual deadline published. Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed monthly by the ABC Trust Community Grant Committee.
Eligibility and geography: Eligible applicants are nonprofits and faith-based organizations serving low-income individuals and families. Community Action Agencies are specifically excluded. ABC Trust serves 60 Alabama counties; Colbert, DeKalb, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, and Morgan counties are outside the Trust’s coverage area. The program identifies households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level as the income threshold associated with its assistance focus.
Eligible purpose: The funder identifies health, human services, energy assistance, and initiatives that improve access to essential services as supported areas. The public page does not publish a solicitation number, mandatory match or cost-share requirement, detailed prohibited-cost schedule, or a fixed application form checklist. Applicants should rely on the live application portal and funder instructions for current required fields and supporting materials.
Submission method: Apply through the official online application portal linked from the ABC Trust program page. Applications are reviewed monthly.
Atlas analysis: Atlas Opportunity Score 32/100. N9+ Fit Score 0/100. This is a legitimate Alabama health and human services funding vehicle, but the $500 annual ceiling substantially limits project scope and does not support a credible Nonagon N9+, telehealth, diagnostics, or remote physical examination deployment. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not positioned as a direct applicant because the program is limited to qualifying nonprofits and faith-based organizations.
Official source: ABC Trust Community Grant Program.