JLB Beeson Community Fund 2026
The Junior League of Birmingham is accepting 2026 Letters of Intent for the JLB Beeson Community Fund. The fund supports transformational nonprofit projects in the Birmingham area, with stated interests that include the health, safety, education, financial stability, and well being of women and children.
Deadline
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The current official opportunity page does not publish a time zone.
Funding
Requests must be at least $25,000. An award may be less than the requested amount. The fund accepts single year requests as well as larger multiyear requests. If a multiyear grant is awarded, it must be fully distributed within three years. A universal maximum award and total 2026 funding pool are not published on the current public opportunity page.
Eligibility and geography
Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with federal tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) and must be located within Jefferson or Shelby County, Alabama. Priority is given to projects that align with the Junior League of Birmingham mission and promote systemic change.
Program priorities
Current guidelines emphasize projects benefiting women and children in the Birmingham area, critical community needs, relevant needs assessments, partnerships, systemic change, and capacity building rather than continuing operating expenses.
Restrictions
The fund does not make grants to individuals, national fundraising drives, sponsorships, deficit funding, religious organizations for religious purposes, benefit tickets, political organizations or candidates, or prohibited lobbying activities. Requests from large organizations with many branches or departments should come through the President office or Development Office.
Match and cost share
No mandatory match or cost share requirement is stated in the current public guidelines reviewed. The guidelines encourage organizations to leverage other funding where appropriate.
Submission
Applicants begin with a Letter of Intent through the official online grant portal. The public pages reviewed do not enumerate every live portal question, form, or upload requirement, so applicants should use the current portal as the controlling application interface.
Healthcare and N9+ relevance
The opportunity has a legitimate applicant led healthcare pathway because health and the well being of women and children are express priorities. A project involving the Nonagon N9+ device and platform could be relevant where remote examination or digital access supports a documented maternal, pediatric, behavioral health, or community health need. The public Beeson guidance does not expressly preapprove medical devices, software, connectivity, or implementation costs, so project specific allowability must be confirmed before those costs are included.
Contact
Beeson Community Fund Committee Chair: beesonfund@jlbonline.com
Official sources
JLB Beeson Community Fund
JLB Grant Guidelines
Official Application Portal