Giving with Purpose
Alabamians depend on us to make smart decisions. Knowing that we are independently funded to serve gives us the freedom and responsibility to look ahead and become a wellspring of far-reaching change.
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Our Focus Areas
In our 35 years of serving Alabamians, we’ve found our core, five focus areas to be consistent, tried-and-true guiding principles. Choose a focus area to explore our grants. Grant applications will reopen in early 2026. Please check back for updates and future cycles.
Choose a focus area to explore grants and learn more.
The Energy To Teach
Educational Advancement
At the Alabama Power Foundation, we want to support students through every step of their educational journey. We work with partners and programs from Pre-K to elementary school, high school, and beyond. This includes postsecondary school, doctoral programs, or Ready to Work certifications. We truly want to see students succeed and build a purposeful career and life here in Alabama. We believe that of all the many things we can give a solid education is one that cannot be taken away.
Champion
Giving teachers funding for professional development and instructional resources to prepare students to be college and career ready in math or science.
Foundation
Helping support any of our five focus areas. They are our most versatile, and our most rigorous.
Scholar
Awarding teachers funds for professional development and instructional tools to raise student achievement in math or English language arts.
Classroom
Giving teachers funds for materials to better classroom environments and enhance students' ability to learn. Nonprofits who partner with school systems that meet criteria may apply.
Elevate
Supporting nonprofits that connect Alabamians to rewarding, empowering careers. They support Alabama’s workforce development goals by removing barriers.
Field Trip
Looking to take your students beyond the classroom? Field trip grants provide funding for educational field trips that support student learning and engagement.
Students to Stewards
Transforming today’s students into tomorrow’s stewards by promoting environmental stewardship and STEAM education across our beautiful state.
Power to Play: Sports and the Arts
Supporting middle school and high school extracurricular programs because studies show students involved in extracurriculars experience academic and mental health benefits.
2024 – A Great Year for Giving.
We are Alabama’s largest corporate foundation, funded entirely through resources independent of Alabama Power’s customers. We seek out and assist partners who spread the most good.
2024 Focus Area Giving
Our total contributions in 2024, highlighting the impact across our five Focus Areas.
2024 Year-end Corpus
For 35 years we've shown our enduring focus on elevating Alabama and we're just getting started.