Boeing Employees Fund – Alabama Grants (2026)
The Boeing Employees Community Fund (ECF) – Alabama Chapter provides grant funding to local nonprofit organizations delivering health and human services in North Alabama. Funded through pooled contributions from Boeing employees and retirees, this program supports community-based organizations addressing critical needs where Boeing employees live and work. Grantmaking decisions are led by a volunteer committee of local Boeing employees, ensuring funding reflects community priorities.
Organization
Boeing
Employees Community Fund (ECF) – Alabama Chapter
Support Type
Charitable grants (employee-funded)
Geographic Focus
North Alabama (organizations must be located in or have significant operations in North Alabama)
About the Funder
The Boeing Employees Community Fund is a philanthropic program that allows Boeing employees and retirees to collectively invest in their local communities. By pooling individual contributions, ECF chapters are able to provide meaningful grant support to nonprofit organizations addressing essential community needs. In Alabama, the ECF Chapter prioritizes local impact and employee engagement in grantmaking.
ECF Focus Area
The Alabama ECF Chapter currently funds organizations providing health and/or human services to communities in North Alabama.
Eligibility & Funding Criteria
To be eligible for funding, organizations must:
- Qualify under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Hold 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Be located in or have significant operations in North Alabama
- Reapply annually (funding is not guaranteed year to year)
- Be in good financial standing and have held nonprofit status for at least two years
Grant proposals may be funded in full, in part, or declined. Organizations that fail to submit receipts validating prior ECF grant expenditures will be automatically declined.
Ineligible Requests
The Alabama ECF Chapter does not fund:
- Religious organizations for the purpose of furthering religious doctrine
- General operating expenses
- Travel expenses or vehicles for staff
- Walk-a-thons, athletic events, or recreational sponsorships
- Hospitals or medical research
- Advertising, fundraising events, tickets, raffles, or promotional items
- Debt reduction or reimbursement for previously purchased items
- Primarily tax-supported organizations
- Gifts, honoraria, memorials, or endowments
- National fund drives
- Capital campaigns
Application Process
All applicants must apply through Boeing’s online grant application system. Hard-copy submissions will not be accepted. Applications are accepted only during the official application window; submissions outside this period will be declined and ineligible until the next calendar year.
The electronic application includes a grant proposal and written agreement and requires:
- Organizational mission and governing board information
- Disclosure of top five highest-paid staff members
- Breakdown of funding sources and operating budget
- Detailed project description, community need, expected outcomes, and number of beneficiaries
Required documentation:
- Organization operating budget
- IRS Form 990 and/or audited financial statements
- Project budget
- IRS determination letter
Organizations that have never applied for a Boeing or ECF grant must request system access by contacting ECFofBoeingAlabama@boeing.com.
Timeline
- Applications Open: January 1, 2026
- Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Awards Announced: October 1, 2026
Apply / Learn More
➡️ Online application portal: https://boeing.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp
➡️ 2026 Alabama ECF Grantmaking Guidelines (PDF):https://www.boeing.com/content/dam/boeing/v2/company/community-engagement/pdf/Alabama-ECF.pdf
📧 Questions or access requests: ECFofBoeingAlabama@boeing.com
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
The Boeing ECF Alabama Chapter is a strong fit for established North Alabama nonprofits delivering direct health and human services with clearly defined projects, solid financial practices, and measurable outcomes.
