HUNTSVILLE — With a goal of putting technology to use for community benefit, Meta’s Huntsville Data Center recently awarded grants to several Huntsville organizations and schools.
The Meta Data Center Community Action Grants program provides direct funding to schools, registered not-for-profits and community organizations in locations where Meta has a data center.
Meta is accepting applications for 2026 projects until Nov. 21. To apply, visit here.
According to Meta, projects must address critical community needs by putting technology to use for community benefit, enabling people to build strong, sustainable communities, or improving local science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education.
Since 2011, Meta has provided over $74 million in funding to schools and nonprofits in communities where we have a data center. The company said it has supported more than 2,400 projects that build connections, put technology to use for community benefit, and enhance local STEAM education.
This year’s recipients
- Alabama Constitution Village Foundation and the EarlyWorks Family of Museums
Bobbi’s Creativity Lab will be a space for art-forward innovation and a playful fusion of creativity and science.
- AshaKiran Foundation
To provide three interactive tables with STEAM activities to aid development.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama
To provide a program that combines STEAM and literacy, enhancing reading and math skills by integrating literacy into hands-on STEAM projects and aligning lessons with fun reading and writing activities.
- Girls Inc. of Huntsville
To generate excitement around STEAM for girls in kindergarten through high school.
- Kids to Love Foundation
To provide a workforce program for all backgrounds with an emphasis on helping the underserved. Students earn certifications in Mechatronics, Robotics, Soldering and, & SnapOn that lead to careers.
- Madison City Schools
To enhance our Meta makerspaces by adding zSpace to each of our five makerspaces. Through zSpace, we will provide career exploration and industry certifications to all students.
- Mae Jemison High School Robotics Club via Greater Huntsville Rotary Foundation
To provide access to a regional robotics competition, with teams from the U.S. and foreign countries. Students will meet other teams and witness many different approaches to robot design and building.
- The Food Bank of North Alabama
To enhance its volunteer experience by automating volunteer paperwork and streamlining processes through the use of software and tablets.
- Village of PromiseTo provide reading, math, and enrichment activities during the summer to elementary and middle school children. They enter the next year with hope, excitement and confidence.
The Huntsville Data Center is in the North Huntsville Industrial Park off Pulaski Pike.
Ground was broken for the center in 2011 and the $1.5 billion investment employed 1,200 skilled trade workers on site at peak construction. More than 300 operational jobs support the center.
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