Alabama State Capitol

Community Based Funding

Community Funding Programs:

Act 2023-1 appropriated up to $55,000,000 for eligible programs and services in response to the negative economic impacts of the Covid-19 public health emergency. Fundings for programs and services have focused on food assistance, support for foster children and foster parents, domestic violence victims, assistance to senior citizens, housing security, and programs to address learning and social emotive and engagement losses in school aged children.


Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Alabama

Alabama Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs

Alabama Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers

Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Feeding Alabama

ARC of Madison County for Autism Diagnostic Testing

Alabama Alliance of YMCAs

Alabama Area Agencies on Aging

Alabama Department of Human Resources



ARPA Grants for After School and Student Enrichment Programs:

The State of Alabama will offer grants in an amount up to $30,000 for After-School and Student Enrichment Programs that meet eligibility requirements. Total approved disbursements will be awarded to eligible applicants. The Alabama After-School and Student Enrichment Programs Grants are to support organizations that provide afterschool and educations enrichment programs with their Covid-related expenses in addressing learning loss and social engagement gaps caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The application process for this grant program is being administered by the Alabama Department of Finance.

The application period for the Alabama After school and enrichment grant program will be open from noon Friday, September 8, 2023, through noon Friday, September 22, 2023.

NOTE: Application deadline extended to Friday, September 29, 2023


After School and Enrichment Programs Grant Program Information and FAQs


COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program Website: https://alabama.submittable.com/submit


For questions, please contact the Coronavirus Recovery Funds Office at (334) 353-2749 or submissions@finance.alabama.gov. Please include “After-School and Student Enrichment Programs Grants” in the subject line of the email.