BankPlus – Charitable Contributions & Sponsorships
Rolling Support for Education, Health, Children & Community Development Programs
BankPlus accepts charitable contribution and sponsorship requests from nonprofit organizations working to strengthen communities across its banking footprint. The bank directs most of its community giving to organizations aligned with four primary priorities: education, health, community development, and improving the health and welfare of children.
Requests are accepted through an online application and reviewed by the BankPlus Charitable Contributions and Sponsorships Committee.
Organization: BankPlus
Support Type: Charitable contributions and sponsorships
Geographic Focus: BankPlus communities, particularly Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama
Funding Amount: Not published
Deadline: Rolling / ongoing
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About the Funder
BankPlus is a regional community bank founded in 1909 and serving communities throughout the Southeast.
The bank describes community involvement as one of its core values and works with nonprofit and community organizations to improve quality of life in the places where its employees and customers live and work.
Its community investment efforts combine:
- Charitable contributions
- Corporate sponsorships
- Employee volunteerism
- Community development initiatives
- Financial education
- Affordable housing efforts
- Economic and small business development
BankPlus is also a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and places particular emphasis on strengthening low- and moderate-income communities.
Community Giving Priorities
BankPlus identifies four primary community priorities.
Community Development
BankPlus works with community-based organizations to promote economic stability and address needs within low- and moderate-income communities.
Areas of interest include:
- Affordable housing
- Economic development
- Small business development
- Neighborhood revitalization
- Neighborhood stabilization
- Community services
- Financial stability
- Programs serving low- and moderate-income residents
The bank particularly values partnerships that bring together nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and other community resources.
Education
BankPlus supports educational opportunities across age groups and fields of study.
The bank’s own educational involvement includes initiatives such as:
- Adopt-A-School
- Teach Children to Save
- Get Smart About Credit
- Scholarships
- Financial education programs
Nonprofits and schools providing educational programming may therefore find strong alignment with this priority.
Health
BankPlus supports health-related organizations and initiatives that improve quality of life in the communities it serves.
Potential areas of alignment may include:
- Community health
- Access to health services
- Health education
- Disease prevention
- Health and wellness programs
- Services addressing significant local health needs
Health & Welfare of Children
Organizations serving children represent another major BankPlus giving priority.
Potential programs could include:
- Children’s health
- Youth development
- Family support
- Education
- Basic needs
- Child welfare
- Programs improving children’s overall quality of life
Applicants should clearly explain how the proposed project will directly benefit children and families within a BankPlus community.
Geographic Focus
BankPlus states that it directs most charitable contributions and sponsorships toward organizations sharing a community focus with the bank.
Its formal community giving materials specifically emphasize communities throughout:
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Alabama
BankPlus also maintains banking locations in Florida, although organizations in Florida should confirm local charitable giving eligibility before preparing a request.
Organizations with a strong connection to a specific BankPlus branch or market are likely to have the strongest alignment.
Eligible Organizations
Organizations seeking charitable contributions or sponsorships should:
- Have nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Have a clear organizational mission
- Demonstrate fiscal stability
- Demonstrate administrative stability
- Align with at least one BankPlus community focus area
Those focus areas are:
- Education
- Health
- Community development
- Children
Interestingly, the application also asks organizations without 501(c)(3) status whether the proposed project has a charitable component. Organizations without independent nonprofit status may therefore wish to review the application and contact BankPlus regarding eligibility before applying.
What BankPlus Wants to Know
The application requests detailed organizational and project information.
Applicants should be prepared to provide:
- Organization name
- Federal Tax ID
- Address and service area
- Website
- Year founded
- Annual organizational budget
- Mission statement
- Organization description
- Relationship with BankPlus
- Board members and officers
- Primary organizational contact
Applicants must also upload information about their board members and officers.
Project Information
Organizations are asked to provide information about the specific program, project, event, or initiative for which support is requested.
Required information includes:
- Project title
- Funding focus area
- Project description
- Anticipated results
- Population served
- Project start and end dates
- Total project budget
- Amount requested from BankPlus
- Percentage of proceeds directly benefiting the organization
- Other committed sponsors or contributors
Applicants should make their anticipated outcomes as concrete as possible.
Instead of simply stating that a project will “improve the community,” explain what will happen, how many people will benefit, and what measurable results are expected.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Because BankPlus provides both charitable contributions and sponsorships, applicants seeking support for an event or public-facing initiative should also describe available recognition opportunities.
The application specifically asks organizations to explain:
- Sponsorship or contribution levels
- Publicity plans
- Promotional opportunities for BankPlus
Organizations may upload supporting sponsorship materials as part of the request.
This makes the program potentially useful for nonprofits seeking support for:
- Community events
- Fundraising events
- Educational events
- Health initiatives
- Youth activities
- Community celebrations
- Other mission-aligned public programs
Previous BankPlus Support
The application asks whether an organization has received BankPlus support during the past year.
Previous support does not appear to automatically disqualify an organization, but applicants should disclose any recent BankPlus contributions or sponsorships.
Funding Amounts
BankPlus does not publish a standard contribution or sponsorship range.
Organizations are asked to specify:
- Total project budget
- Amount requested from BankPlus
- Other sponsors or contributors
- Sponsorship levels, when applicable
Applicants should submit a reasonable request based on the scale of the project, expected community impact, and level of local BankPlus involvement.
Application Timeline
📅 Deadline: Rolling / ongoing
BankPlus does not publish a single annual application deadline for its charitable contribution and sponsorship program.
Organizations seeking support for an event or time-sensitive program should submit their applications well in advance whenever possible.
Review Process
After an application is submitted, it is forwarded to the chair of the BankPlus Charitable Contributions and Sponsorships Committee.
The full committee reviews requests and determines whether the proposed opportunity aligns with BankPlus community priorities.
Applicants may upload additional supporting materials as part of their application.
Application / Request Process
Applications are completed online.
Organizations should prepare their organizational and project information before beginning, particularly:
- Board and officer information
- Project budget
- Requested amount
- Program outcomes
- Sponsorship levels
- Other committed funders
- Publicity opportunities
- Documentation related to the proposed request
Apply / Learn More
➡️ BankPlus Community Giving Guidelines
➡️ Submit a BankPlus Charitable Contribution or Sponsorship Request
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity may be particularly well suited for organizations that:
- Serve a BankPlus community
- Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Work in Mississippi, Louisiana, or Alabama
- Support education
- Improve community health
- Serve children and families
- Advance community development
- Serve low- and moderate-income residents
- Support affordable housing or neighborhood revitalization
- Promote economic or small business development
- Are seeking sponsorship for a local community event
- Can demonstrate strong fiscal and administrative management
BankPlus’s combination of rolling applications and relatively broad community priorities makes this worth considering for a wide range of local nonprofits.
Organizations working in low- and moderate-income communities may have particularly strong alignment given BankPlus’s CDFI status and emphasis on community development.
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Deadline: Rolling / ongoing
Funding Amount: Not published
Support Type: Charitable contributions and sponsorships
Primary Geographic Focus: Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama
Focus Areas: Education, health, children, community development
Eligible Applicants: Primarily 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Application: Online request form
Best Suited For: Community-based nonprofits with a strong local BankPlus connection and programs addressing education, health, children, or community development
