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Rural Grants is sponsored by The Daniel Foundation of Alabama. The Daniel Foundation of Alabama provides grants for programs serving rural communities in Alabama's Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties. There are no specific priority areas, as the foundation aims to build relationships and understand the needs of rural Alabama.
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Rural Grants | Daniel Foundation of Alabama Please note this information is for rural grants only. There are different requirements for each of our grant opportunities. Please review each one carefully to determine the proper fit for your project or programming.
We are excited to start 2026 with a Rural Grants initiative.
We determined the eligible geographic areas for this cycle, by county, using the following three criteria from the 2024 Alabama Kids Count Data Book, available through VOICES for Alabama’s Children: County population under 50,000 Kids Count county ranking below top 25% County poverty greater than 15% In the list and chart below, Tier 1 counties meet all three of the criteria items; the Tier 2 list incorporates counties who met the first criteria (population), along with counties with population under 125,000 who met both the second and third criteria (overall ranking and poverty rate).
Counties that fall outside this criteria will not be considered in the rural cycle. Projects or programming for organizations based in our Tier 1 or Tier 2 listing, with preference given to Tier 1 counties. Projects or programming overseen by an organization that is in an excluded county, but the project or program delivery is 100% in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 county.
Applicants must be a 501(c)3 public charity. Projects or programming occuring outside of Tier 1 or Tier 2 counties. Projects or programming designed to attract residents from Tier 1 or Tier 2 counties into an excluded county for services and programming are not eligible for consideration.
This cycle begins with an LOI submitted through our online grants management system. Open for Letters of Intent Open for Letters of Intent Open for Letters of Intent
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit agencies in Alabama's Tier 1 or Tier 2 counties. Priority is given to counties with a population under 50,000, Kids Count county ranking below the top 25%, and a county poverty rate greater than 15%. Organizations awarded funding must sit out one year before being eligible to apply for future funding. For 2026, the foundation will not be considering organizations that have never received board funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $100,000 (historically), majority in $25,000 - $50,000 range. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Rural Grants are due February 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Rural Grants is funded by The Daniel Foundation of Alabama. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alabama. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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