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GrantWhere: Alabama only, local areaAlabama only, local area$Who gets the money: Goes to the schoolClosed for this round

Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama

Longleaf Fund (unrestricted)

An unrestricted CFNEA fund that takes requests of up to $8,000 for most charitable purposes. Religious purposes and building capital campaigns are excluded. It runs once a year in the fall.

Amount
Up to $8,000
Can a for-profit school apply?
✕No: for-profit schools excluded
Deadline
Closed
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opMost charitable purposes for 501(c)(3) public charities in nine counties. Schools are not named. See the nondiscrimination rule below.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not for brand-new schools
Where
Alabama only, local area
Last checked
Oct 20, 2026on assets.caboosecms.com
See the funder’s page↗(opens cfnea.org in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Next cycle dates
  • ?Whether faith-based admissions policies count as discriminatory under this rule

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Write or update a board-approved strategic plan covering 24 months
  2. Step 2: Read the nondiscrimination rule and ask CFNEA if unsure
  3. Step 3: Watch for the next fall cycle (next dates not posted)
  4. Step 4: Prepare a logic model and grant budget for the full application

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“charities operating in CFNEA’s (9) nine-county region. This unrestricted fund accepts grant”
In the funder’s own words, from assets.caboosecms.com, checked Oct 20, 2026.

Needs one year of operation after receiving 501(c)(3) status and a board-approved strategic plan covering 24 months. CFNEA will not fund groups with policies that discriminate on religion or sexual orientation, among others. No grants to religious organizations for religious purposes or for building capital campaigns. You cannot apply to this fund while you have an open grant from it.

  • 501(c)(3) public charity in the nine-county area
  • At least one year since 501(c)(3) status
  • Board-approved strategic plan covering at least 24 months
  • Audit, review or compilation depending on revenue
  • Logic model and grant budget
  • No open grant from this same fund

Timing

Yearly fall cycle. In 2026 the pre-application was due Aug 17 and the application Sep 17. Next dates not posted.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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