Alabama Power Foundation Good Roots Grants (tree planting)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Alabama
Good Roots Grants provide up to $1,000 to Alabama local governments, schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofits to plant trees and support beautification of community green spaces. Projects must encourage community involvement, be endorsed by a local government or nonprofit representative, and follow recognized tree-planting standards. The 2026 window is open October 5 to October 23.
What you get
Up to $1,000
Who qualifies
Alabama local governments (cities, towns and communities of any size), educational institutions and city and county school systems, or any 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Project maintains or enhances the local environment and encourages active community involvement
Endorsed by a local government or nonprofit representative
Trees planted to International Society of Arboriculture or National Arbor Day Foundation standards, with a long-term care plan if trees are included
How to apply
Review the Good Roots page and the Plant the Right Tree guide
Apply online through the Good Roots portal between October 5 and October 23, 2026
Checked against Alabama Power (Southern Company)'s own page on October 16, 2026.
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Alabama Power Foundation Gateway Grants (community signage and promotion)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For local governments and tribesOnly in Alabama
Gateway Grants give Alabama cities, towns and communities up to $2,500 for welcoming signage, website upgrades and marketing materials that promote the town, its events and economic development. Awards are paid directly to the municipality. The 2027 application window is April 5 to April 30.
What you get
Up to $2,500
Who qualifies
Alabama cities, towns and communities; awards are paid directly to the municipality
Municipality must have tax-exempt status under the IRS Code and must not discriminate
Project maintains civic pride, enhances economic development through appealing signage, improves community aesthetics, or promotes the town or events
How to apply
Plan an eligible use: new or renovated signage, a city website, or marketing materials for the town or local events
Apply online through the Gateway Grant portal between April 5 and April 30, 2027
Checked against Alabama Power (Southern Company)'s own page on October 16, 2026.
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Alabama Power Foundation Grant (flagship community grant)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For nonprofitsOnly in Alabama
The Foundation Grant is the Alabama Power Foundation's broadest grant, open to nonprofits in Alabama Power's service territory working in educational advancement, civic and community development, arts and culture, health and human services, or environmental stewardship. There is no maximum request amount, and there are two application cycles a year; 2027 cycle dates will be posted in early 2027. Requests of $10,000 or less should be discussed with the local Division representative before applying.
What you get
No maximum request amount
Who qualifies
Nonprofits operating within Alabama Power's service territory
Project addresses at least one focus area: educational advancement, civic and community development, arts and cultural enrichment, health and human services, environmental stewardship
Project has potential for permanent improvement, involves a varied group of collaborators, can be duplicated elsewhere, and has multiple sources of support; organization shows sound fiscal management
Not funded: groups acting on behalf of individuals, projects outside the service territory, salaries and wages, utility bills
How to apply
If requesting $10,000 or less, contact your Division representative (listed on the program page) before applying; above $10,000, contact is recommended
Gather your EIN, physical address, mission statement, project details, budget, latest audited financial statement or three years of Form 990, operating budget and board list (the portal cannot save progress)
Apply online through the Apply Now portal during one of the two yearly cycles and sign the grant agreement on the final page
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Alabama Power Foundation Power to Play Grants (K-12 athletics, arts and music)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For nonprofits, individuals and local governments and tribesOnly in Alabama
Power to Play Grants provide up to $2,500 to Alabama K-12 schools, 501(c)(3) organizations and educators to expand athletics, arts or music programs, such as adding a team, buying equipment or uniforms, or starting a new arts or music program. Athletics grants are open to schools and 501(c)(3)s serving K-12 students; arts and music grants are for K-12 educators. The 2027 cycle opens July 26 and closes August 27, 2027.
What you get
Up to $2,500
Who qualifies
Athletics: schools or 501(c)(3) organizations serving students in grades K-12 that work to reduce barriers to participation (schools must be AHSAA or AISA members in good standing where applicable)
Arts and music: educators in grades K-12
Priority to Title I public schools and schools where 50% or more of students receive free or reduced meals
Awards are paid to the school or organization; recipients submit six-month and final reports
How to apply
Choose the program type (athletics, arts or music) and confirm eligibility
Apply online through the Power to Play portal between July 26 and August 27, 2027
Checked against Alabama Power (Southern Company)'s own page on October 16, 2026.
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ABC Trust Community Grant Program (Alabama Power)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For nonprofitsOnly in Alabama
ABC Trust Community Grants provide up to $500 a year to nonprofits and faith-based organizations serving low-income Alabamians with energy assistance, health and human services. Applications are normally reviewed monthly; the program will reopen in 2027.
What you get
Up to $500 annually
Who qualifies
Nonprofits and faith-based organizations serving low-income individuals and families
Programs providing energy assistance to households at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, or improving access to essential services
Community Action Agencies are not eligible
Serves the ABC Trust's 60 counties in central and south Alabama (Colbert, DeKalb, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties are outside the coverage area)
How to apply
Apply through the program page: https://www.powerofgood.com/grants/abc-trust-community-grant-programs (the program reopens in 2027)
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Alabama Power Efficiency Forward Grants (ABC Trust nonprofit facility upgrades)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For nonprofitsOnly in Alabama
Efficiency Forward Grants, administered through the ABC Trust, fund energy-efficiency and weatherization upgrades such as HVAC, lighting and insulation for the buildings of health and human services nonprofits in Alabama Power's service area. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly committee schedule; interested nonprofits email the ABC Trust team, which checks eligibility and sends the application link.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) status with a health and human services mission
Owns its building or is in the early stage of a long-term lease, and uses the location to provide client services (not storage)
Located in a county served by the ABC Trust (60 counties in central and south Alabama; Colbert, DeKalb, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties are excluded)
How to apply
Email g2apcchargiv@southernco.com to express interest
The ABC Trust team determines eligibility and, if eligible, sends a link to the application
Submit the application before the next committee review deadline listed on the page
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Alabama Power Foundation Elevate Grants (workforce development)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For nonprofitsOnly in Alabama
Elevate Grants give up to $5,000 to Alabama nonprofits running workforce development programs, wraparound services that remove barriers to success, or capacity building. Applications are normally accepted February to October (or until funds run out) and reviewed monthly, but they are currently paused due to high demand.
What you get
Up to $5,000
Who qualifies
Registered Alabama nonprofit with 501(c)(3) determination (awards paid directly to the nonprofit)
Works to enhance workforce development and/or provide wraparound services
Demonstrates sound fiscal management and the ability to attract multiple sources of support
One Workforce Development grant per project
How to apply
Check the Elevate page for reopening (applications are paused due to high demand)
Prepare organization details, board list, project summary, other funders, a project budget with evaluation plan, audited financials or three years of Form 990, operating budget and IRS determination letter
Apply online through the Alabama Power Foundation portal when applications reopen
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Dorothy Crosby Legacy Award Grant (ABC Trust, Alabama Power)
Alabama Power (Southern Company)For nonprofitsOnly in Alabama
The Dorothy Crosby Legacy Award, one of the ABC Trust programs listed on the Alabama Power Foundation's site, gives up to $10,000 to a nonprofit organization or community action agency doing exemplary work serving clients in elderly care, energy assistance, education, or health and human services. The application cycle opened October 5, 2026; the page does not state a closing date.
What you get
Up to $10,000
Who qualifies
Nonprofit organization or community action agency
Doing exemplary work serving clients in elderly care, energy assistance, education, or health and human services
How to apply
Apply through the program page: https://www.powerofgood.com/grants/dorothy-crosby-legacy-award
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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TVA Economic Development Performance Grants (including Special Opportunities County and Workforce+)
Tennessee Valley AuthorityFor businessesOnly in 7 states: TN, AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, VA
TVA's Valley Incentive Programs include Performance Grants paid directly to companies for competitive economic development projects that create jobs in the seven-state Tennessee Valley, with amounts based on the project's five-year economic impact and set at TVA's discretion. The Special Opportunities County (SOC) Performance Grant supports smaller projects in counties with greater economic need, and Workforce+ funds companies' talent pipeline plans. Companies work with TVA Economic Development and their local power company.
What you get
Amount not stated (based on five-year economic impact)
Who qualifies
Company locating or expanding with a competitive economic development project in the TVA service region (all of Tennessee and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia)
Funding is discretionary and based on the project's five-year economic impact and power-system metrics
SOC grants target smaller projects in designated counties with greater economic needs; Workforce+ requires an approved talent pipeline development plan
How to apply
Contact TVA Economic Development (EconDev@TVA.com) or your local power company's economic development staff about your project
Work with TVA's team to build the project profile used to set incentive levels
If approved, the grant is paid directly to the company
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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