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GrantWhere: Alabama only, local areaAlabama only, local area$Who gets the money: Goes to the schoolClosed for this round · opens Feb 22, 2027

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Special Project Grants

Larger grants for capital projects, new programs or one-time projects at nonprofits, with priority for 17 Alabama counties. Letters of intent are due Mar 5, 2027.

Amount
Amount not posted (larger, possibly multi-year)
Can a for-profit school apply?
✕No: for-profit schools excluded
Deadline
Mar 5, 2027 (136 days left)
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opFor 501(c)(3) public charities with capital projects or new programs. The page says it is best suited for groups in 17 counties. Schools are not named.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
Alabama only, local area
Last checked
Oct 20, 2026on danielfoundationofalabama.com
See the funder’s page↗(opens grantinterface.com 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.

  • ?Grant amounts
  • ?Whether private schools have been funded before
  • ?Whether groups outside the 17 counties can be funded
  • ?Decision date: the page says June 2026, which is before the 2027 application dates

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Confirm 501(c)(3) public charity status
  2. Step 2: Define a capital project or new program with a clear budget
  3. Step 3: Submit a letter of intent Feb 22 to Mar 5, 2027
  4. Step 4: If invited, send the proposal by Apr 5, 2027

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

Who can apply

“Must be a 501(c)3 public charity.”
In the funder’s own words, from danielfoundationofalabama.com, checked Oct 20, 2026.

Not for operating costs or ongoing programs. Grantees sit out two years after an award. The 17 counties are where the grant is best suited; the page does not say other counties are barred.

  • 501(c)(3) public charity
  • Not for operating expenses or ongoing programming
  • Two-year sit-out after an award

Timing

Letters of intent open Feb 22 and are due Mar 5, 2027. Proposals are due Apr 5, 2027.

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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