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Alabama Power Foundation

Supporting community beautification through tree planting grants

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Keeping Alabama Beautiful

Green spaces contribute to a town’s sense of community, and we are proud to support those efforts through our Good Roots grant program. By providing grant funding to cities, towns and communities to plant trees and support beautification efforts, the foundation and our Good Roots partners are helping keep Alabama beautiful and vibrant.

There is one Good Roots Grant application cycle for up to $1,000:

The application opens October 5, 2026, and closes October 23, 2026

How we evaluate Good Roots Grant candidates

Good Roots Grants always meet the following criteria:

  • Project helps to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment in communities across the state
  • Project encourages active community involvement
  • Project demonstrates long-term care of the trees (if included in the request)
    • All trees shall be planted according to the procedures prescribed by the International Society of Arboriculture or the National Arbor Day Foundation. (https://www.arborday.org/planning-selection-location)
  • The local government or a nonprofit representative must endorse the project.

Grant Award Conditions

  • Eligible groups include local governments (cities, towns, communities of any size, educational institutions) or city and county school systems, universities or any 501 (c)(3) organization.
  • Awards are paid to the organization and not to individuals.
  • Recipient organizations must have tax-exempt status under the IRS Code and must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, nationality, or ethnic origin.
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Good Roots Resources

Helpful tools and information for Good Roots applicants