Alabama K-12 schools and 501(c)(3) youth organizations (athletics) and K-12 educators (arts and music) can get up to $2,500 to add teams, equipment, uniforms or new arts and music programs. Priority to Title I and high free-lunch schools. 2027 window: July 26-Aug 27.
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.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
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
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