Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Summit Grant (leadership and technology)
Up to $10,000 for short projects that build nonprofit leadership or update technology, such as donor, finance or cybersecurity systems. The spring 2027 cycle opens Jan 13.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Feb 15, 2027 (118 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opFor 501(c)(3) public charities in nine counties, operating at least one year. 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
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether faith-based admissions policies count as discriminatory under this rule
- Whether private schools have been funded before
What to do now
- Step 1: Confirm 501(c)(3) public charity status and one year of operation since getting it
- Step 2: Have a board-approved strategic plan covering at least 24 months
- Step 3: Read the nondiscrimination rule and ask CFNEA if unsure
- Step 4: Submit the pre-application by Feb 15, 2027
- Step 5: If approved, submit the full application by Mar 15, 2027
- Step 6: Plan to attend the yearly leadership summit
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Who can apply
“Grants from the Summit Grant are restricted to 501(c)(3) qualified public”
CFNEA will not fund groups with policies that discriminate on religion or sexual orientation, among others. It also bars grants to religious organizations for religious purposes. Faith-based schools with faith-based admissions or hiring should ask before applying. One grant every three years.
- 501(c)(3) public charity located in the nine-county area
- At least one year of operation after receiving 501(c)(3) status
- Board-approved strategic plan covering at least 24 months, including the current fiscal year
- Pre-application then full application
- Audit, review or compilation depending on revenue
- Attend the yearly leadership summit and present results; people who got training must attend
- One grant every three years
- No new application to the same fund while an earlier grant from it is still open
Timing
The required pre-application opens Jan 13 and is due Feb 15, 2027 (the date shown). Only then comes the full application, due Mar 15, 2027.