Montgomery, AL – June 26, 2025 – The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded more than $130,000 in Wellness & Education Grants to nonprofit organizations serving students and educators throughout the River Region. The grants were presented at a ceremony held Thursday, June 26, at the Wetumpka Impact Crater Discovery & Visitors Center.
A full list of grant recipients and award amounts is provided below.
These grants support educational initiatives and wellness programs that foster academic success, promote youth development, and create brighter futures across Central Alabama. The event recognized the important work of organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through education and support services.
For more information about CACF and its grant programs, visit cacfinfo.org or contact our office at (334) 264-6223.
2025 CACF FAMILY WELLNESS & EDUCATION GRANT CYCLE RECIPIENTS
Central Alabama Community Foundation – Education Grants ($98,142.00)
$14,500.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the River Region – to support the costs of educating members on fitness, exercise, and safe workouts while engaging them in recreational opportunities by providing funding for two social recreation directors, a lifeguard, and pool supplies
$5,000.00 to Gateway Baptist Church – to provide the weekly meal for students and their families participating in the HOPES After School Tutoring Program that serves students referred by Capitol Heights Middle School administrators
$15,000.00 to Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama – to provide membership fees for 333 girls in Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery counties to participate in school-based leadership programming
$6,142.00 to Girls on the Run of the River Region – to provide the direct costs of implementing two teams serving students at Montgomery County Title I schools with a program that includes a curriculum blending physical activity with life skill development and culminates in completing a celebratory 5K run at the end of both seasons
$6,000.00 to Hope Inspired Ministries – to support HIM’s Lowndes County employment training site by providing the gasoline costs for one van route addressing students’ transportation barriers
$15,000.00 to Ingram State Technical Foundation – to provide 40 students with certification testing and 19 graduating students with tools and safety equipment needed to begin work following their release from prison
$5,000.00 to Montgomery County Children’s Policy Council – to support the costs of providing a book club for 40 third graders at Martin Luther King Elementary School by purchasing books, iPads, supplies, and snacks
$8,000.00 to Montgomery Education Foundation – to support instructor costs for the Starbase Advanced Program, a 10-week afterschool program based in Montgomery County middle schools and focusing on STEM activities such as drones, virtual/augmented reality, coding, and robotics
$9,500.00 to Next Step Up – to provide stipends for professors and high school advisors, supplies, and technology costs for the after-school tutorial program at Macon County’s Booker T. Washington High School that involves over 50 Tuskegee University students tutoring and mentoring 50 high school students on a weekly basis
$14,000.00 to That’s My Child – to provide scholarships for 40 students to participate in the Teen to Work Program that includes a four-week curriculum teaching soft and hard skills needed to enter the workforce, a five-week training course at That’s My Dog Jr. restaurant, and a final phase of connecting students to employers
Central Alabama Community Foundation Technical Assistance Grants ($4,500.00)
$2,000.00 to Fishers Farm – to add a centralized digital communication system to strengthen internal operations
$2,500.00 to Sickle Cell Foundation of Greater Montgomery, Inc. – to support the costs of replacing five computers with ones that can operate Windows 11, as Windows 10 moves to an unsupported software in October 2025
Autauga Area Community Foundation Education Grants ($14,177.00)
$3,000.00 to Autauga County Family Support Center – to purchase workbooks and other supplies for the Center’s parenting classes and child abuse prevention trainings
$3,000.00 to Girls on the Run Serving the River Region – to support the costs of implementing one team serving 16 students at an Autauga County Title I school
$2,177.00 to Heritage Training and Career Center – to support the costs of providing training programs on workforce readiness, adult literacy, and job placement for low-income Autauga County residents
$3,000.00 to Liberty Learning Foundation, Inc. – to support the costs of providing the civic engagement curriculum, Hands on Liberty, and the Libby Liberty Celebration Event for 28 Autauga County Schools second-grade classrooms
$3,000.00 to Montgomery Education Foundation – to support the costs of the Starbase Advanced Program, a 10-week afterschool program focusing on STEM activities, at Prattville Junior High School
Elmore County Community Foundation – Education Grants ($14,000.00)
$2,000.00 to Alabama Wildlife Federation – to support 118 sixth graders enrolled in Elmore County Public Schools attending the Elmore County Water Festival at the Alabama Nature Center
$3,000.00 to Elmore County Family Resource Center, Inc. – to support the costs of implementing the Parent Project Program in collaboration with the Elmore County Board of Education and the Elmore County Juvenile Court for parents of students accumulating five or more unexcused absences
$3,000.00 to Girls on the Run Serving the River Region – to support the costs of implementing one team serving 16 students at an Elmore County Title I school
$3,000.00 to Liberty Learning Foundation, Inc. – to support the costs of providing the civic engagement curriculum, Hands on Liberty, and the Libby Liberty Celebration Event for 37 Elmore County Public Schools second-grade classrooms
$3,000.00 to Montgomery Education Foundation – to support the costs of Starbase 2.0, a 10-week afterschool program focusing on STEM activities for middle school students in Elmore County Public Schools
Total Amount Awarded: $130,819.00
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ABOUT CACF: For over 37 years, the Central Alabama Community Foundation has been a valued community partner and resource for nonprofits and students across the River Region, the Wiregrass, and East Alabama. Through the generous support of individual and corporate donors, the foundation awards over $6 million annually in grants and scholarships to address diverse community needs. These funds support programs and projects in education, human services, health, cultural arts, and other civic concerns. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals who live and work in these communities, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.