Community Support
Investing in the Community with Nonprofit Grants
Get the funding you need to meet critical healthcare needs in the Jefferson, Shelby, Walker, Talladega, and Calhoun counties in Alabama.
Every year, nonprofits are expected to do more with less funds.
The need isn’t going away, and neither should you. Through our Community Support Fund, we have directed more than $2.6 million to community organizations across the region—so you can keep providing critical services in our community and serve more people.
Expand Your Mission
Get the funding you need to expand your impact and plan for the future.
Let's Collaborate, Not Compete
You're uniquely meeting needs in our community. Instead of competing with local organizations, we want to support the important work you’re already doing.
See Our Community Flourish
A lack of funding shouldn't stand in your way. When organizations have the capacity to pursue their mission, the entire community benefits.
Addressing Critical Gaps in Healthcare
Access to Healthcare
Supporting organizations that break down barriers between vulnerable community members and critical care.
Behavioral Health
Investing in nonprofits that address insurance barriers, provider shortages, and gaps in mental health treatment.
Food Insecurity
Funding nonprofits that are working to make nutritious food accessible and affordable.
Educational Programs
Supporting organizations that develop programming to address the clinical worker shortage.
We give priority to faith-based programs meeting needs in these four key areas of greatest need, but funds are not limited to these qualifications.
Our Reach
We're more effective together.
Since our founding in 1967, the Baptist Health Foundation has remained committed to serving Central Alabama with compassion and excellence. Together, we can help more people than any of us can alone.
$1.5M+
Directed to community nonprofits since the Community Support Fund launched in 2022
52
Non-profits in Jefferson, Shelby, Walker, and Talladega counties received grants in 2025
$500k
Provided in 2025 to support unmet healthcare needs in Central Alabama
60%
Of organizations receiving rewards in 2025 were faith based
Advance Your Mission
We fund nonprofits doing healthcare-adjacent work in the counties served by Baptist Health hospitals in Alabama - Jefferson, Shelby, Walker, Talladega, and Calhoun. Faith based programs are given priority, but it is not a requirement. If your organization addresses access to care, health education, recovery support, or care coordination in Central Alabama, we want to hear from you. Applications are reviewed on an annual cycle.
Application Deadline: August 2027
Review eligibility criteria and submit your application online.
Meet the 2025 Community Grant Recipients
These organizations are doing incredible work in our community, and we were proud to extend grants to each of them in 2025. Together, they serve thousands of people across Central Alabama who would otherwise face healthcare needs alone and without resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Our Team For More Information
Reach out to our team before you apply. We can help you determine whether your program is a strong fit and what to include in your application.