Established in 1987 by community leaders, the Central Alabama Community Foundation serves the River Region counties of Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery. CACF was created to provide a permanent charitable resource dedicated to strengthening nonprofits and meeting local needs in the Montgomery area.
Through a variety of funds, CACF supports projects and programs in education, health, human services, cultural arts, recreation, historic preservation, and other civic concerns.
Every year, CACF awards grants to nonprofit projects and programs providing services in Lee, Macon, and Montgomery counties.
Glenda Allred
Eric Boykin
Suzanne Davidson
Charlie Edwards
Mark Hope
James “Jamie” Loeb, Jr.
D.J. Lowe
Larnetta Moncrief-Harvey
Laurie Rygiel
Raley Wiggins
Rev. Richard Williams
Tonya Scott Williams
This grant shall be used to support a nonprofit organization improving the quality of life through Social Services, Shelter, Community Building, and/or the Arts in Lowndes, Macon and/or Montgomery counties.
Nonprofit organizations may submit one CACF Community Trust Grant application for a minimum award of $5,000 and maximum award of $25,000.
Applications may be submitted online only. No paper applications will be accepted.
Bucks Weil Cultural Arts Fund
This grant shall be used to benefit arts organizations that introduce the arts to the larger community and work to develop broad-based audiences. Grants will be made to existing and emerging cultural arts organizations for projects that focus on arts education, outreach and audience development in Montgomery County. Maximum grant request is $6,500.
Applications may be submitted online only. No paper applications will be accepted.
This grant shall be used to support a nonprofit organization improving the quality of life through Family Wellness (Family, Food and Medical) and Education in Lowndes, Macon and/or Montgomery counties.
Nonprofit organizations may submit one CACF Community Trust Grant application for a minimum award of $5,000 and maximum award of $25,000.
Community Trust Grants are available for services and programs provided by any nonprofit in the Wiregrass area.
Required Documents for Submission:
Applications may be submitted online only. No paper applications will be accepted.
The Hawkins Educational Foundation Scholarship assists students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants must be a high school senior residing in Baldwin County.
(Open to high school seniors who live in Baldwin County, Alabama.)
The Hawkins Educational Foundation Scholarship assists students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants must be a high school senior residing in Baldwin County for at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline date. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and plan to enroll in full-time study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Awards are renewable up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, and are based on satisfactory academic performance and fulltime enrollment. Awards are for undergraduate study only.
PNC Bank Employees, their immediate family members, and members of PNC Bank employees or Trust committee member households are not eligible to apply.
Applications are open January 5th – February 2nd
The Dean William C. Flewellen Jr. Scholarship was established to help benefit individuals who plan to attend Mississippi State University studying at the College of Business. Open to the graduating
(Open to the graduating seniors from any high school in Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Montgomery, and Pike counties)
The Dean William C. Flewellen Jr. Scholarship was established to help benefit individuals who plan to attend Mississippi State University studying at the College of Business. Graduating seniors from any high school in the counties listed above are eligible to apply for this renewable scholarship. Awards are based on the student’s academic record. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a minimum ACT score of 27 (or equivalent SAT score).
Deadline: March 1
The Shirley Ann Mesher Scholarship shall provide scholarships to students attending, or planning to attend, or are already enrolled in an accredited junior college, a four-year college or university, or
(Open to graduating seniors who are residents of Selma, Alabama and attend any accredited high school in Selma.)
The Shirley Ann Mesher Scholarship shall provide scholarships to students attending, or planning to attend, or are already enrolled in an accredited junior college, a four-year college or university, or a graduate or professional degree program. Eligible candidates must demonstrate financial need, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, be of African American or Native American descent. Preference for applicants with a history of participating in community service and who provide at least one letter of recommendation.
Deadline: March 1
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded more than $130,000 in Wellness & Education Grants to nonprofit organizations serving students…
The Central Alabama Community Foundation awarded $184,652 in Food, Family, and Medical Grants to nonprofit organizations serving the River Region….
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded over $119k in Arts & Community Building Grants, which recognized local organizations making…
