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Program and Operating Grants is a grant from the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation that funds nonprofit programs in education, environment, neighborhood revitalization, and the arts serving the Birmingham metro area, Alabama's Black Belt counties (Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry, and Sumter), and statewide policy initiatives. Since 2009, the Foundation has supported over 260 organizations.
Program grants of up to $30,000 fund specific projects; operating grants of any amount may be awarded in up to three-year increments with annual review; and capital campaign grants are considered throughout the year. Award amounts range from $2,500 to $1,000,000. Applications are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1, with separate January 16 and July 16 deadlines for Black Belt projects.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits impacting the defined geographies. Individual awards, health research, and school classroom grants are not eligible.
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Grant Guidelines - Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation Since 2009, the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation has been providing grants to nonprofit organizations in the Birmingham community, the Black Belt, and the state as a whole to support a variety of programs.
From education to the environment, from the cultural arts to neighborhood revitalization, the Foundation has distributed grants to over 260 organizations whose work we are proud to support.
Grants from the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation are made to support programs that impact: The Birmingham metro area; Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry and Sumter Counties of the Black Belt Region in Alabama; The State of Alabama as a whole, through influencing policy change at the state level. The Foundation focuses its grantmaking in 5 program areas, investing in programs geared toward achieving specific results in these focus areas.
Neighborhood Revitalization The Environment and Green Spaces Positioning Strategic Community Assets The Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation provides funding in amounts ranging from twenty-five hundred dollars up to one million dollars for program and operating support as well as for capital campaign needs: Program grants of up to $30,000 to support a specific program.
Operating grants of any amount may be applied for in up to three year increments with an annual review. Our goal is to help our grantees focus more on their missions and less on application cycles. Capital Campaign grants of any amount will be considered throughout the year.
Applications must be submitted by February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 for consideration at the following quarterly board meeting. Grant applications pertaining to the Black Belt Region must be submitted by January 16 and July 16 for consideration at the next quarterly board meeting.
for scholarships or individual awards; to individual school classrooms; for mission trips or ambassador programs; for individual school programs; for health-related research; to support fundraising events that are not 100% deductible for charitable purposes. Grants to faith-based organizations may be made to support programs that strongly address the focus areas.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations impacting Birmingham, the Black Belt, or the State of Alabama. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $2,500 - $1,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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