UPCOMING — applications open February 1, 2027 and close April 2, 2027.
Alabama — EACF 2027 East Alabama Community Trust Grants (Up to $3,000; April 2)
EACF 2027 applicant-facing community grants: Up to $3,000 per eligible nonprofit application, serving East Alabama service area of the East Alabama Community Foundation (confirm the specific project geography with the funder); application opens February 1, 2027, deadline April 2, 2027.
FundingUp to $3,000 per eligible nonprofit application; overall pool not published.
DeadlineUPCOMING: February 1, 2027 to April 2, 2027; no controlling time or time zone published.
Last verified2026-11-07
Required next actionConfirm nonprofit eligibility and benefit in East Alabama service area of the East Alabama Community Foundation (confirm the specific project geography with the funder). 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 February 1, 2027 and before April 2, 2027; check the current applicant instructions.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible nonprofits delivering qualifying qualifying local nonprofit programs and services in community health, education, human services and other community-benefit priorities in East Alabama service area of the East Alabama Community Foundation (confirm the specific project geography with the funder).
Atlas Analysis
Funder's official 2027 program webpage independently reviewed November 7, 2026. Applicant funding Up to $3,000 per eligible nonprofit application; no program-pool substitution. Geography, eligible purpose, exclusions, online submission requirements and deadline reviewed. No published mandatory match/reimbursement terms or closing time/time zone on program page. East Alabama Community Foundation is affiliated with Central Alabama Community Foundation. One EACF Community Trust application per nonprofit. Awards expected June 2027. The specific county-by-county geographic list is not reproduced on this program page and must be confirmed with the foundation before submission.
2027 EACF Funding Opportunity
The Central Alabama Community Foundation and its named affiliate invite eligible nonprofit proposals serving East Alabama service area of the East Alabama Community Foundation (confirm the specific project geography with the funder). The official 2027 application period is February 1, 2027 through April 2, 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 qualifying local nonprofit programs and services in community health, education, human services and other community-benefit priorities. East Alabama Community Foundation is affiliated with Central Alabama Community Foundation. One EACF Community Trust application per nonprofit. Awards expected June 2027. The specific county-by-county geographic list is not reproduced on this program page and must be confirmed with the foundation before submission.
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. Use the official Foundation grant portal; confirm any alternative submission methods and final documentation requirements with the administrator. The controlling deadline is April 2, 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: EACF 2027 program and application instructions, verified November 7, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · cacfinfo.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-07. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
