Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) has announced the winners of its 2025 Arts and Community Grant cycle. 

A press release from BBCF stated that $344,447.20 will be awarded through 141 one-year project grants to 126 different community organizations. 

“As we continue to celebrate BBCF’s 20th anniversary through May, the Black Belt Community Foundation is proud to award these funds in 141 different grants to community and arts organizations across the 12 counties we serve,” said BBCF Felecia Lucky.

“We continue our focus on empowering local initiatives by first listening and responding to the very needs voiced by the communities themselves — all while fostering growth and impacting the entire Black Belt region.”

Funding has been applied to benefit the following as stated by the press release: 

• Performing arts in Bullock and Choctaw Counties, where organizations like the YC Nance Foundation and the WR McGrew Outreach Development and Education Program are creating new opportunities for youth to engage in theater and music.
• Arts Education in Perry County, where the West Perry-Marion Arts & Crafts group provides in-school, after school and summer programs to students to enhance and promote educational training and enrichment through various interdisciplinary arts & crafts.
• Food security in Dallas County, with the Selma Area Food Bank expanding access to nutritious meals for families in need.
• Youth mentorship in Greene County, where Boss Ties LLC is helping young men develop leadership skills and confidence.
• Health education initiatives in Hale County, where Heavenly Hiney Diaper Bank and Bread of Life Ministries are addressing basic family health needs.
• Educational enrichment in Lowndes and Macon counties, where groups like Student Tutoring & Enrichment Program, KEWLBEANS, and the Tuskegee United Women’s League are providing tutoring and college readiness programs.
• Community wellness in Pickens County, where Harvest Outreach Ministries offers support services and activities for underserved residents.
• Senior outreach in Marengo and Sumter counties, where groups like Braxton’s Senior Care and Morning Star Senior Citizens Center are creating programming for older adults.
• Cultural preservation and storytelling in Dallas and Wilcox Counties, as organizations like the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy keep traditional quilting art alive for new generations and the Bridge Crossing Jubilee and Foot Soldiers Park honor the region’s civil rights legacy.

More information can be seen here.