Opportunity Overview
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF), in partnership with Cloverleaf Infrastructure’s Project Red Clay, is actively accepting applications for the Cloverleaf Project Red Clay Grant Fund. The fund supports community-driven programs, organizations, and infrastructure operating directly in Lowndes County, Alabama.
The controlling grant page invites applicants to apply now and does not publish a fixed closing date or time. CACF’s August 27, 2026 award announcement confirms that the online portal remains actively open and that grant dollars remain available from a $1 million fund dedicated exclusively to Lowndes County.
Eligibility and Funding
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities, tax-exempt churches, governmental entities, and organizations with verifiable nonprofit status. Proposed programs and initiatives must operate directly in Lowndes County.
CACF publicly identifies the initiative as a $1 million fund. By August 27, 2026, CACF reported $141,286 in awards and stated that funding remained available. The public grant page does not state a per-applicant minimum or maximum award, a mandatory match or cost-share requirement, or a fixed application deadline.
Healthcare, EMS, and Community Relevance
CACF’s broader grantmaking supports health and human services, and Project Red Clay has expressly identified emergency services among the Lowndes County priorities it supports. Recent Project Red Clay awards funded volunteer fire departments for modern rescue tools, protective turnout gear, and self-contained breathing apparatus. The fund may therefore be relevant to eligible Lowndes County rural EMS, public-health, community-health, emergency-response, and other nonprofit or governmental programs when the proposed project produces a direct local benefit.
N9+ and Dr. Miltie Fit
N9+ Fit: 72/100, conditional. The fund’s demonstrated support for emergency-response equipment and community infrastructure creates a plausible pathway for a qualified Lowndes County healthcare, EMS, or public-health applicant to propose remote physical examination or connected-care capability as part of a documented community need. However, CACF does not specifically preauthorize telehealth, remote-examination technology, or medical devices on the public grant page. Any such cost should be confirmed with CACF before it is represented as eligible.
Dr. Miltie, LLC is not being treated as a direct applicant. The appropriate pathway is through an eligible Lowndes County nonprofit, governmental entity, tax-exempt church, or other verified nonprofit organization.
Submission Requirements
Applications must be submitted electronically through the CACF Grant Portal. Paper applications are not accepted. Applicants must select the Cloverleaf Project Red Clay Grant Fund, complete the required portal fields, and upload supporting financial documentation.
Atlas Status
Atlas Opportunity Score: 82/100. The opportunity is verified open, locally controlled, funded through a substantial dedicated Lowndes County pool, and has demonstrated support for emergency services and community infrastructure. Because no fixed closing date is published, Atlas treats the opportunity as currently rolling while the portal remains open. Applicant-specific eligibility, project scope, and any technology or equipment allowability should be confirmed before submission.
Official sources: Cloverleaf Project Red Clay Grant Fund and August 27, 2026 Project Red Clay award and open-funding announcement.