The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) holds a yearly Arts and Community Grants Cycle, offering arts grants ranging from $500 to $3,500 to support arts organizations across BBCF’s 12-county service area which includes Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter and Wilcox counties in Alabama’s Black Belt region and community grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to support community-based organizations and non-profits in the BBCF service area. We are eager to see the creative initiatives that will be fostered through this funding.

Applications are officially open. The application period closes on Friday, February 6, at 5pm CST.

Community Grantseekers Workshops

To ensure successful participation, BBCF will host mandatory virtual workshops for organizations new to BBCF arts and community granting (who have not applied before) or those unfamiliar with the online grant system. These Zoom sessions are scheduled for January 20 and 22, 2026, with both days offering the convenience of an early afternoon session at 12pm and an evening session at 7pm (CENTRAL TIMES).

January 20 @ 12:00-1:15 P.M.:

• Register Now – https://qr.codes/WOQlJ6

January 20 @ 7:00-8:15 P.M.:

• Register Now – https://qr.codes/LU6bAp

January 22 @ 12:00-1:15 P.M.:

• Register Now – https://qr.codes/ndD6KQ

January 22 @ 7:00-8:15 P.M.:

• Register Now – https://qr.codes/ICDaNA

To apply for a 2026 BBCF Arts & Community Grant, click the ‘Apply Now’ tab and follow the instructions.

The grant cycle will culminate in an Arts and Community Grant Awards Ceremony scheduled for April 25, 2026 celebrating the achievements and contributions of grant recipients.