Africatown community projects Round 2
📣 COMMUNITY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY📣
The Africatown Heritage Preservation Foundation is highlighting opportunities to preserve our heritage and strengthen our neighborhoods through Round 2 of Africatown Community Impact Project Funding.
The October 1, 2026, community event at Robert Hope Community Center focused on sharing Africatown’s story and supporting projects that serve its people. Project areas include:
- Arts, crafts, and murals
- Green spaces
- Historical markers
- Cultural preservation
- Community improvement
This initiative serves Magazine Point, Lewis Quarters, Plateau, Happy Hill, and Kelley Hills, encouraging ideas and partnerships that celebrate our culture and help build a stronger Africatown. Have a project idea or want to explore ways to get involved? Contact the Foundation to learn more about Round 2 funding and partnership opportunities.
Africatown community project round 1
📣 COMMUNITY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY📣
The Africatown Heritage Preservation Foundation is investing in the future of our communities. Our project manager, Chiquitta Clemons Howard facilitated the meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the Robert Hope Community Center. Applications are available below. We are seeking projects and ideas that uplift and strengthen our communities. Learn more, connect with community leaders, and explore how funding can help bring impactful neighborhood projects to life. Thank you to Kern Jackson and your team at the University of South Alabama and
Dr. Jay for your help and participation.
The Africatown Heritage Preservation Foundation is highlighting opportunities to preserve our heritage and strengthen our neighborhoods through Round 2 of Africatown Community Impact Project Funding.