The Alabama Business Charitable (ABC) Trust Fund has awarded Efficiency Forward grants totaling more than $174,000 to 19 organizations across the state in 2015.

Efficiency Forward, formerly known as the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP), awards grants to nonprofits so they can make energy efficiency improvements to their facilities. The improvements help provide cost savings that nonprofits can pass on in services to their clients.

Since its start in 2007, the program has provided more than $1 million in support through 124 grants.

"These organizations provide meaningful services to their communities," said John Hudson, ABC Trust executive director. "By helping them better manage energy, we are helping them improve their ability to make a difference."

Here are the 19 nonprofits that received Efficiency Forward grants in 2015:

 Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Birmingham

 Urban Ministry, Cotton Avenue location, Birmingham

 Workshops, Inc., Birmingham

 United Cerebral Palsy of East Central Alabama, Anniston, Ft. McClellan

 Edmundite Missions, Selma

 Hand in Paw, Birmingham

 Soles4Souls, Wadley

 Walnut Gallery, Gadsden

 Crisis Center of Russell County, Phenix City

 Organized Community Action Program, Troy

 Friends of Ivan K. Hill Park, Winfield

 Joseph F. Weldy Home for Children, Winfield

 Salvation Army of Walker County, Jasper

 Mobile Symphony

 King's Home, Chelsea

 Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends, Millerville

 Christian Mission Centers, Enterprise

 YMCA of Greater Montgomery

 Winston Marion ARC, Haleyville

Efficiency Forward grants are offered through the ABC Trust Fund, which was created in 1992 by Alabama Power. The trust partners with community action agencies to help low-income families pay monthly energy bills. It also supports programs that promote energy efficiency for nonprofits and low-income individuals and families.

Learn more about the ABC Trust by visiting www.powerofgood.com and clicking the "Helping Out" tab.