To implement and promote impact-driven projects and activities designed to promote the sustainability and productivity of the abundant natural and human resources of our five-county target area while improving the quality of life within the community.
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council’s grantmaking is built around projects that support the sustainability and productivity of the region’s natural and human resources. Recent awards show a strong preference for community development work, with sizable grants going to local public agencies, schools, and civic organizations across its five-county service area. In 2025, the council gave $69,989 to Lauderdale Co Commission in Florence and $43,000 to Winston County Commission in Double Springs, both for community development. Those awards sit alongside school-based and public-safety support, including $31,586 to Marion Co Bd Educ in Hackleburg in 2024 and $18,997 to Florence Police Department in 2025. The council also uses in-house projects as a funding tool, with grants labeled Northwest Rc&d - Inhouse Project Regional, Northwest Rc&d - Inhouse Natr, and Northwest Rc&d - Inhouse Grown II appearing in recent years. Its active programs frame giving through two channels: education-focused projects and general fund projects, both tied to natural and human resource sustainability and quality-of-life improvements in Northwest Alabama.
Education is a defined lane for the council. Through Education Fund Projects, it supports competitive grants for projects with an educational component, especially environmental education, natural resource conservation, community outreach, and sustainability education. That shows up in grants to schools such as Red Bay School for community development in 2025 and Russellville High School for the same purpose in 2024 and 2025. Community development is another consistent theme, with grants supporting county commissions, police departments, and municipal partners. The council also backs local quality-of-life work through General Fund Projects, which are designed for projects without an educational component but still aimed at conserving resources and improving community life. Its listed focus areas also include senior services, disaster / health / first responder work, business improvement, job training / creation, and tourism / recreation / parks.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-four-figure to low-five-figure range: p25 is $5,586, median is $7,500, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also show repeated support for the same local entities across multiple years, including Winston County Commission, Florence Police Department, and Russellville High School, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The council is not an individual-giving funder and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs accept unsolicited applications, with education and general fund tracks serving as the main entry points for projects in the service area.
$625K
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$1.2M
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Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 99% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Giving is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Alabama, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The heaviest activity lands in North Alabama communities such as Florence, Russellville, Tuscumbia, Double Springs, Hackleburg, and Rogersville. Recent awards also reach nearby places like Red Bay, Haleyville, Arley, Killen, Phil Campbell, Vina, and Brilliant, reflecting a county-level footprint rather than a broad multi-state pattern.
The council funds projects tied to education, conservation of natural resources, community development, senior services, disaster / health / first responder work, technology, business improvement, job training / creation, and tourism / recreation / parks. Its active programs emphasize sustainability, outreach, and quality-of-life improvements in its five-county service area.
Yes. Both active programs listed for the council — Education Fund Projects and General Fund Projects — accept unsolicited applications. The education track is for projects with an educational component, while the general fund track covers projects without one.
Typical awards are modest and clustered around small project grants: the 25th percentile is $5,586, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That pattern fits a local council funding projects across municipalities, schools, and community organizations.
Grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in Alabama. Ninety-nine percent of grants go to recipients in the council’s HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants land in places such as Florence, Russellville, Tuscumbia, Double Springs, and Hackleburg.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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¿Quién puede postularse? Projects must include an educational component and be within the Northwest RC&D five-county service area. Applicants should register and apply through the RC&D Grant Portal. Additional federal compliance clauses may apply to larger contracts/grants.
Fecha límite: Applications are accepted annually April 1 – June 30.
¿Quién puede postularse? Projects must benefit the Northwest RC&D five-county area. Applicants should register and apply through the RC&D Grant Portal. Grants are reimbursed after submission of required documentation; federal compliance clauses may apply for certain awards.
Fecha límite: Applications are accepted annually April 1 – June 30.
¿Quién puede postularse? Projects must serve the Northwest Alabama RC&D five-county area. Education Fund Projects must include an educational component. Both Education Fund Projects and General Fund Projects are funded. The site directs applicants to choose Northwest RC&D Council if the project covers Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Marion, or Winston Counties.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUDERDALE CO COMMISSION | FLORENCE, AL | $69,989 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| WINSTON COUNTY COMMISSION | DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL | $43,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| RED BAY SCHOOL | RED BAY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| COLBERT COUNTY COMMISSION AL | TUSCUMBIA, AL | $21,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT | FLORENCE, AL | $18,997 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSION | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $17,989 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MARION COUNTY COMMISSION AL | HAMILTON, AL | $15,989 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LAUDERDALE CO HIGH SCHOOL | ROGERSVILLE, AL | $15,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BEAR CREEK COLLABORATIVE | KILLEN, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| THARPTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ARLEY-SMITH LAKE SENIOR CENTER | ARLEY, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FLORENCE-LAUDERDALE TOURISM | FLORENCE, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| RUSSELLVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $13,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HACKLEBURG HS ALMARION CO BDOF EDUCA | HACKLEBURG, AL | $13,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $13,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BRILLIANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BRILLIANT, AL | $12,287 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| SHEFFIELD CITY SCHOOLS | SHEFFIELD, AL | $12,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| COLBERT COUNTY ASSOC OF VOLUNTEER FIRE | TUSCUMBIA, AL | $11,020 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| GUIN ELEMENTARY | GUIN, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| DOUBLE SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MISSY MILES | HAMILTON, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CRAFT VFD | HALEYVILLE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| TOWN OF ST FLORIAN AL | FLORENCE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MEEK HIGH SCHOOL | ARLEY, AL | $9,285 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| WILSON HIGH SCHOOL | FLORENCE, AL | $9,257 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LEXINGTON SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, AL | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LITTLEVILLE VOL FIRE & RESCUE | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NORTH BELLMORE FIRE DISTRICT | NORTH BELLMORE, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF GUIN AL | GUIN, AL | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| SHOALS DREAM CENTER | FLORENCE, AL | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NORTH ALABAMA TRAILS AND RECREATION | — | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BROOKS HIGH SCHOOLS | KILLEN, AL | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| RUSSELLVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LAURANNE P JAMES | — | $7,481 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| DECATUR ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS LLC | DECATUR, AL | $7,343 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARION CO BD E | HAMILTON, AL | $7,343 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| EASTER SEALS | MUSCLE SHOALS, AL | $7,143 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| COLBERT ANIMAL SERVICES | TUSCUMBIA, AL | $7,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF WINFIELD AL | WINFIELD, AL | $7,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BEAR CREEK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $7,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $6,843 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HALEYVILLE CITY SCHOOLS | HALEYVILLE, AL | $6,287 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLMARION CO BD OF EDUC | HAMILTON, AL | $6,247 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| PHIL CAMPBELL AMBULANCE SERVICE | PHIL CAMPBELL, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LYNN HIGH SCHOOL | LYNN, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOLMARION CO BD OF ED | BEAR CREEK, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BRILLANT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BRILLIANT, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE FIRE & RESCUE | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | $5,747 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| KILLEN FIRE RESCUE | KILLEN, AL | $5,586 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LYNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MERIDIANVILLE, AL | $5,539 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
LAUDERDALE CO COMMISSION
$69,989COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WINSTON COUNTY COMMISSION
$43,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RED BAY SCHOOL
$25,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COLBERT COUNTY COMMISSION AL
$21,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$18,997COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSION
$17,989COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MARION COUNTY COMMISSION AL
$15,989COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LAUDERDALE CO HIGH SCHOOL
$15,750COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BEAR CREEK COLLABORATIVE
$15,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
THARPTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ARLEY-SMITH LAKE SENIOR CENTER
$15,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FLORENCE-LAUDERDALE TOURISM
$15,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RUSSELLVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HACKLEBURG HS ALMARION CO BDOF EDUCA
$13,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
$13,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BRILLIANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,287COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SHEFFIELD CITY SCHOOLS
$12,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COLBERT COUNTY ASSOC OF VOLUNTEER FIRE
$11,020COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GUIN ELEMENTARY
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DOUBLE SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MISSY MILES
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CRAFT VFD
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF ST FLORIAN AL
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEEK HIGH SCHOOL
$9,285COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
$9,257COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LEXINGTON SCHOOL
$8,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LITTLEVILLE VOL FIRE & RESCUE
$8,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NORTH BELLMORE FIRE DISTRICT
$8,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF GUIN AL
$8,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SHOALS DREAM CENTER
$8,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NORTH ALABAMA TRAILS AND RECREATION
$7,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BROOKS HIGH SCHOOLS
$7,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RUSSELLVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$7,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LAURANNE P JAMES
$7,481COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DECATUR ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS LLC
$7,343COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARION CO BD E
$7,343COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
EASTER SEALS
$7,143COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COLBERT ANIMAL SERVICES
$7,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF WINFIELD AL
$7,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BEAR CREEK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$7,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FRANKLIN COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION
$6,843COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HALEYVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
$6,287COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLMARION CO BD OF EDUC
$6,247COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PHIL CAMPBELL AMBULANCE SERVICE
$6,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LYNN HIGH SCHOOL
$6,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOLMARION CO BD OF ED
$6,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BRILLANT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$6,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE FIRE & RESCUE
$5,747COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
KILLEN FIRE RESCUE
$5,586COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LYNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,539COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT