give256 Grant

The give256 Grant 2025 is a philanthropic initiative coordinated by the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville. The program is part of a broader effort to foster charitable engagement among emerging philanthropists in the Greater Huntsville area, specifically focusing on the cities of Huntsville, Madison, and unincorporated areas of Madison County, Alabama. The central objective of give256 is to encourage collective impact by pooling resources from individual donors and strategically investing those funds in projects that create meaningful change in the local community. The fund prioritizes support for nonprofit organizations undertaking single, stand-alone projects or programs rather than ongoing operational costs. These projects must specifically benefit the City of Huntsville, the City of Madison, or the unincorporated regions of Madison County. Awards typically range between $2,500 and $7,500, ensuring that selected projects are capable of being fully funded within this range. The fund restricts use of grant dollars for certain purposes, including debt reduction, endowment campaigns, grants to individuals, special events, annual campaigns, membership drives, conference expenses, and any political activities, including those with educational components aimed at influencing political outcomes. Eligibility for this grant is limited to 501(c)(3) public charities, including schools, religious institutions, and government agencies, provided that the proposed activities serve a public purpose and are based in the Greater Huntsville area. Applications are not accepted from individuals or for-profit entities. All proposals must demonstrate direct benefit to the specified geographic area and should be designed to stand alone in their impact and deliverables. The application process is managed through an online portal and is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Applications are reviewed by the give256 Grants Committee, which will select up to eight finalists by late September. These finalists will then present their proposals at an evening event in mid-October, tentatively during the week of October 13 or October 20. At the event, all give256 members will cast votes to determine which projects receive funding. The application includes multiple components such as organization information, project overview, community need, project scope, differentiation from existing solutions, expected outcomes, project duration, budget details, and demographic data about the population served. Additional uploads are permitted to support the application, and applicants are encouraged to ensure all materials are properly formatted and within character limits before submission. For any questions regarding the application or grant process, the designated contact is Ann Kvach, who can be reached by email at ann@givehsv.org or by phone at 256.489.3525. Submission confirmation will be sent via email from the grant portal system. In the event of formatting issues, applicants are advised to copy and paste their responses into a plain text editor to remove hidden formatting before pasting into the portal.

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