Daily Featured Foundation - 11/18/25

11/18/2025

Here is today’s featured foundation.

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Website: https://danielfoundationofalabama.com/

Mission & Purpose: To strengthen communities within Alabama and improve the quality of life for its citizens. The foundation focuses on building a healthy, well-educated population living in a vibrant community.

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is limited to the state of Alabama. They have an open Letter of Intent (LOI) process with three cycles per year. Their funding areas are broad and include Arts & Culture, Civic & Community Improvement, Education, and Health. They also have a separate, rolling application process for "Rural & Special Projects."

Featured Opportunity: Their Rural & Special Projects grant program is a flexible opportunity for organizations (especially those outside the major metro areas of Birmingham or Montgomery) to apply for funding on a rolling basis. This shows a clear commitment to supporting smaller, rural communities that are often overlooked.

Recommendation: Established Alabama nonprofits in the arts, education, or health sectors. A rural community organization with a specific community project (e.g., a library expansion or a new community health program) would be a strong candidate for their rural grant cycle.