Grants for Education and Community Learning

Grants for Education and Community Learning is sponsored by Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. Grants to Alabama and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to improve the quality of life for local residents.

## Sarah Marsh Memorial Fund The Sarah Marsh Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham was established by her family to make sure that Sarah’s love and light lives on through donations to causes that reflect her joyful spirit and passions.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. Sarah's immediate family already receives notifications of each gift to this fund. ** The Spain Leadership Fund supports the work of the Community Foundation as a leader, convener, grantmaker and catalyst for transformational change.

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** ## Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Giving Together Fund The Community Foundation’s Giving Together Fund enables us to respond to changing community needs and to support innovative and scalable solutions to our community’s biggest challenges by supporting our competitive grant cycle. Twice a year organizations in the five county region that we serve (Jefferson, Shelby, St.

Clair, Blount and Walker counties) apply for funding in our five strategic priorities; Regional Cooperation; Thriving Communities; Equity & Inclusion; Overcoming Persistent Poverty; and Economic Opportunity for All. **If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent.

** ## Community Catalyst Fund The Catalyst Fund is a philanthropic venture fund that allows the Community Foundation and its donors to make transformational investments that benefit the greater Birmingham community. **If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent.

** ## Birmingham Change Fund The mission of the Birmingham Change Fund “BCF” is to identify, cultivate, and raise resources that improve the quality of life for African Americans living in the Birmingham region. The BCF fulfills its mission by gathering contributions, educating its members about the power of collective philanthropy and broadening their awareness of issues affecting African Americans in the Birmingham region.

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** ## Instruments of Hope Unity Fund Building unity and a greater sense of trust and shared fates are the central goals of the Instruments of Hope Unity Fund, a Field of Interest fund of the Community Foundation that seeks to develop a sustainable and permanent model for fostering civil discourse and action toward addressing the most complex challenges facing the greater Birmingham area.

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** The mission of this Fund is to cultivate one community that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning individuals and families with the belief that all people should be treated with equal respect and dignity in a welcoming and affirming community.

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** ## Remy Fund for Pets & Animal Services The Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services is a special fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham that awards grant to organizations with a mission or specific programs that involve traditional companion animals.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## Remy Fund for Pets & Animal Services for Immediate Grant Making A companion fund to the Remy Fund, the immediate grantmaking fund gives donors the option to contribute directly to immediate grantmaking.

The fund provides support to charitable organizations located in the Community Foundation’s five-county footprint whose missions or specific programs focus on pets and/or animal services. **If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent.

** ## Ria Shah "Carpe Diem" Fund The Ria Shah “Carpe Diem” Fund at the Community Foundation was established by her family to honor her joy and passion for life and continue her legacy by investing in young people who will boldly continue Ria’s journey to change the world, one day at a time.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## Emergency Response Fund The Emergency Response Fund provides critical and timely resources to nonprofits serving our communities on the front line during a crisis.

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** ## ACIPCO/Eagan Scholarship Fund The ACIPCO Eagan Scholarship Fund was established in 2005, the company's centennial year, to honor John (pictured to the left) and Susan Eagan and award scholarships to qualifying students who are children/stepchildren of ACIPCO employees and retirees. The fund is sustained by the generous, voluntary contributions of employees, retirees, and friends of ACIPCO.

For more information contact Carrie Sue Martin at cmartin@american-usa. com or 205-325-7869. **If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent.

** ## Alabama Butterfly Conservation Fund The Alabama Butterfly Conservation Fund supports the Alabama Butterfly Atlas, an online resource that collects, interprets, and shares information about Alabama’s butterfly populations for the purpose of education and conservation. It puts science-based information into the hands of those who need it—students and teachers, gardeners, conservationists, and green space planners across the state.

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** ## Art Education Fund for Birmingham City Schools Established by the Community Foundation, this fund allows donors to provide financial support for art education programs and the purchase of art supplies for students in Birmingham City Schools.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## Carraway Blue Star Foundation This fund was established to continue Carraway Methodist Medical Center’s legacy of excellence in education and compassionately caring for others.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## Claud D. Cotten, III Inner City Youth Fund The Claud D.

Cotten, III Inner City Youth Fund was established in 2005 as a Field of Interest Fund at the Community Foundation by family and friends of Claud. Through the twice yearly grants awarded by the Community Foundation, proceeds from the Claud D. Cotten, III Inner City Youth Fund support nonprofit organizations that work with inner city youth.

This work was so important to Claud in his life and he participated in it with such joy and enthusiasm. **If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** The Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham supports the ongoing work of the Foundation.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## Friends of City Walk Operating Fund City Walk BHAM creates a ‘connection’ place and opportunity for diverse groups of people to gather.

City Walk BHAM provides a destination to assist in reconnecting Birmingham with a community focus open to all. ## Fund for Shelby County Donors wishing to target their giving to Shelby County may make gifts or bequests into this fund.

This Field of Interest Fund for competitive grantmaking and initiatives related to Shelby County was established through a board resolution to create county grantmaking funds for the counties outside Jefferson County in the Foundation’s service area.

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** ## Lilly and Miles Oldham Thompson Fund In memory of Lilly & Miles Oldham Thompson, the fund helps support the UAB Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic for children living in and around Montgomery, as well as other specialized programs and services that provide support needed by children with sickle cell disease and their families.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## Melinda Scott Memorial Fund The Melinda Scott Memorial Fund is a tribute to a remarkable woman who embodied the essence of love, friendship, and encouragement in all aspects of her life.

Melinda Scott was not only a loving mother but also a loyal friend and an unwavering source of inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing her. **If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent.

** This fund supports the charitable goals of MOB INC, a premier car community and the largest car club in Alabama that hosts monthly meetups and additional events throughout the year. With 88 members, 56 sponsors, and events that draw up to 600 cars and 2,000 people, MOB INC is well-equipped to make an impact.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## Musical Instrument Fund for Birmingham City Schools Established by the Community Foundation, the Musical Instrument Fund allows donors to give toward the purchase of musical instruments for students in Birmingham City Schools.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## No Excuses Charitable Fund Noah is a firm believer in giving back to those in need. Noah established his charity, the No Excuses Charitable Fund, following his injuries in 2005.

The No Excuses Charitable Fund raises money and awareness for organizations that support mental, physical and emotional wellness, inspiring others to enlist healthy habits into their daily lives. While Noah proudly supports organizations serving wounded veterans, he continues to focus his charitable efforts in the support of those doing the right thing.

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** ## The Alabama Historic Preservation Fund Dedicated to preserving Alabama’s historical significance, the Alabama Historic Preservation fund supports the preservation of historic sites and places and projects that seek to preserve, conserve, and protect buildings, objects, landscapes, or other artifacts of historical and cultural significance.

**If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. ** ## The Women's Network Giving Circle The Women’s Network Giving Circle was founded by former members of The Women’s Network of Birmingham to continue the organization’s mission of ‘Women Helping Women’.

Donations to the Giving Circle will help women and girls in Jefferson County overcome barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential. **If you'd like a tribute notification of your gift to be sent, please provide the details in the notes section with the name and mailing address or email address of where the notification should be sent. **