Contribution Guidelines

An organization must meet the following criteria in order to submit a proposal for Protective's consideration:

• Must be an IRS tax-exempt organization, a (501)(c)(3) with a professionally-printed letterhead that depicts a physical address, mailing address (if different from the physical address), phone number, fax number and an email address.
  
  
• Must be within the Foundation's targeted funding area, which is primarily the metro Birmingham area. 
  
  
• Must be within one of the Foundation's "Fields of Interest."
  
  
  • Arts & Culture
  • Civic & Community
  • Education
  • Health & Health Initiatives
  • Human Services
  • United Way
  • Youth & Youth-at-Risk
     
• Must serve a viable purpose and have strong financials.
  
  
• Must have strong leadership with a committed, active board of directors and/or advisory board.
  
  
• Must be in concert with Protective Life Corporation's culture, mission and values.
  
  
  

Generally, proposals from the following organizations will not be reviewed:

• Those from organizations not within Protective's targeted funding area, which is primarily the metro Birmingham area;
  
  
• Public or private schools with grades K-12;
  
  
• Churches, public facilities, state organizations or state-supported organizations;
  
  
• Animal-related causes;
  
  
• Sporting events, walks or runs;
  
  
• Other corporate or private foundations; and,
  
  
• Those from organizations in search of funding for start-up programming, for new staff positions, for feasibility studies or for consultants.