Health Grants

Health Grants is a funding program from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama that supports nonprofit organizations working to improve health outcomes and community well-being across Alabama. The foundation prioritizes grants for organizations addressing health access, health disparities, and community-based health education initiatives.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Alabama with a demonstrated focus on building a healthy, well-educated population. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $100,000. Applications are accepted through a rolling Letter of Intent cycle with decisions issued approximately every four months.

Organizations new to the Daniel Foundation should review the current cycle schedule before applying, as Special Projects for first-time applicants are temporarily restricted through 2026.

Daniel Foundation of Alabama | Strengthening Alabama from Corner-to-Corner Serving Communities Across Alabama The Daniel Foundation of Alabama’s mission is to strengthen communities within Alabama and improve the quality of life for Alabama citizens.

We believe this can be achieved through the support of effective organizations that are focused on building a healthy and well-educated population, living in a vibrant and collaborative community. Rural Initiative will take place throughout the year. These opportunities begin with a LOI submitted in our grants management system.

December – March decision in June April – July decision in October August – November decision in February Open for Letters of Intent Operating & Special Projects Cycle 2 Open for Letters of Intent Operating & Special Projects Cycle 3 Open for Letters of Intent Click here for a 1 page grant opportunity information sheet. We appreciate your patience as we work through the logistics of our new opportunities.

We are making some changes to help with our internal processes and to better match our opportunities with our resources. The following changes go into effect on February 23, 2026. Rural Opportunities no longer begin with an e-mail.

They will start with an LOI submitted through our online grants management system. Special Projects no longer begin with an e-mail. They will start with an LOI submitted through our online grants management system.

Special Projects are no longer accepted year round. They will follow the calendar presented above and on the Special Projects page. For 2026, Special Projects will not be accepting LOIs from organizations new to Daniel Foundation – those having never been board funded.

See FAQs for more information on “board funded”. All Rural Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties should submit opportunities through the Rural Cycle only. The 17 non-rural counties should choose either Operating Grants or Special Projects, whichever best fits your request.

The Operating Grant opportunity is no longer split into issue specific cycles. Eligible organizations that fall within any of our 9 areas of interest for operating grants are welcome to submit an LOI for the next cycle which opens on February 23, 2026 and will remain open until March 6, 2026. IMPORTANT – For 2026, we will not be accepting applications from organizations new to Daniel Foundation – those having never been board funded.

See FAQs for more information on “board funded”. Previous grants should be closed and the full grant period expired prior to a new grant opportunity being considered by our board. If you are within a current grant period and have already expended all funds you are welcome to submit your grantee status report prior to the deadline so that all requirements have been met when the grant period expires.

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama 510 Office Park Drive, Ste. 210 Birmingham, Alabama 35223 Mon – Thur 7:30 am – 4:30 pm We appreciate your patience as we work through the logistics of our new opportunities. We are making some changes to help with our internal processes and to better match our opportunities with our resources.

The following changes go into effect on February 23, 2026. Rural Opportunities no longer begin with an e-mail. They will start with a LOI submitted through our online grants management system.

Special Projects no longer begin with an e-mail. They will start with a LOI submitted through our online grants management system. Special Projects are no longer accepted year round.

They will following the calendar presented on the Special Projects page. For 2026, Special Projects will not be accepting LOIs from organizations new to Daniel Foundation – those having never been board funded. See FAQs for more information on “board funded”.

All Rural Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties should submit opportunities through the Rural Cycle only. The 17 non-rural counties should choose either Operating Grants or Special Projects, whichever best fits your request.