Louisiana for Nonprofits Grants

This grant provides financial support for local arts and cultural projects in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, aimed at enhancing community engagement and cultural enrichment.

This grant provides funding to local artists, nonprofit organizations, and community groups in Lake Charles to support arts and cultural projects that enhance community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit, faith-based, and government organizations working with families and youth aged 6-17 in specific Louisiana parishes to implement a program that prevents substance and alcohol abuse by strengthening family relationships and youth resilience.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits, municipalities, and community organizations in Louisiana to engage youth in community service projects that develop leadership skills and promote volunteerism.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Central Louisiana to recruit, support, and place mental health professionals in underserved communities, addressing the shortage of Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors.

This grant provides up to $25,000 to Louisiana-based nonprofits for innovative projects that improve health and community well-being.

This funding opportunity provides up to $100,000 to Louisiana-based nonprofit organizations focused on improving community health and well-being through innovative projects or the expansion of existing initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides up to $25,000 to Louisiana-based nonprofits for innovative projects that improve community health and well-being.

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Southwest Louisiana that address community needs, particularly for youth, financial security, health, and resilience, while focusing on assisting low-income working families.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve children and youth in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, helping cover operational costs and encouraging collaborative efforts among multiple organizations.

This grant provides funding to non-profits, universities, and schools to offer technical assistance in establishing a Juvenile Assessment Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This grant provides over $3.7 million to non-profits, universities, and schools to establish a Juvenile Assessment Center in New Orleans, focusing on prevention and intervention services for youth impacted by the juvenile legal system.

The Agenda for Children is excited to announce the 2024 CCR&R SRTC Workforce Early Childhood Opportunity (ECHO) Grant! Donor Name: Agenda for Children State: Louisiana County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Early Childhood Opportunity (ECHO) Fund is an innovative grant program that seeks to increase access to high-quality early care and education for Louisiana children, birth through age four, by directly funding childcare programs and the nonprofits that serve them. The purpose of the 2024 CCR&R SRTC ECHO GRANT is to provide workforce retention grant funds.  These grant funds can be used for one-time bonuses, salary subsidies for current and new staff. This applies to all childcare staff (teachers, floaters, cleaners, cooks, and admin) but excludes directors and owners. Academically Approved Family Child Care Providers may use the funds to pay substitutes. These funds are not to be used to cover regular payroll. Funding Information Each approved site will receive approximately $1K in workforce retention grant funding. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to apply for this grant, childcare providers must meet all of the following criteria: Must be either a Type I, II or III Childcare Center or a Family Childcare Center (FCC) with Academic Approval. Schools and stand-alone Head Start Programs are not eligible for this grant opportunity. Must be located in one of the following parishes- Assumption, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, or Washington. Must be in good standing with Agenda for Children, ECHO Fund, and Licensing requirements. For more information, visit Agenda for Children.

The Mayor’s Office of Community Development is excited to announce the availability of funding for MLK Day of Service Community Projects, offering grants of up to $10,000. Donor Name: Mayor’s Office of Community Development State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The grant aims to support projects that honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by promoting community service, advancing social justice, and addressing essential community needs. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible applicants for this grant include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and businesses located in Louisiana. All applicants must be in good standing with the City of Baton Rouge and the Secretary of State. The project must be located in a Low to moderate-income area as defined by Housing Urban Development (HUD). For more information, visit Mayor’s Office of Community Development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for emergency repairs, replacements, and additions to facilities for eligible United Way partner agencies in Southeast Louisiana.

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that improve the quality of life for residents in the Gert Town Community, focusing on areas like youth services, housing, education, and community beautification.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that promote the economic, physical, and mental well-being of women and families in the New Orleans area.

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana Primary Grants are typically awarded to existing organizations with annual revenue of $250,000 or more. Donor Name: Community Foundation of North Louisiana State: Louisiana County: Bossier Parish (LA), Caddo Parish (LA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/21/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Program Areas  The proposed program must align with one of the following program areas: Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Environment Health & Science Human Services Organizational Development. Grant Period The proposed program must begin no earlier than June 1, 2025 and end no later than December 31, 2026. Program length must be 12 months or less. Eligibility Criteria Geographic Area: Programs must serve Caddo and/or Bossier Parishes. IRS status: All applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or be described as an appropriate grantee for a community foundation under the IRS Code. An organization must have received its 501(c)(3) ruling letter from the IRS prior to applying for funding. Audit: If the organization’s prior year actual gross revenue was less than $750,000, a current financial compilation or review must be submitted with the letter of intent. If the organization’s prior year actual gross revenue was $750,000 or more, a current audit must be submitted with the letter of intent. Form 990: All applicants must be in good standing with the IRS regarding their Form 990 filing requirements.  A copy of the organization’s most recent Form 990 must be submitted as part of the Stage Two grant application. For more information, visit CFNL.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is seeking applications for the Exxon-Mobil Fund to improve the quality of life for people in Algiers and St. Bernard Parish. Donor Name: Greater New Orleans Foundation State: Louisiana County: Saint Bernard Parish (LA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: An advisory committee of business and civic leaders meet annually to review grant requests in all program areas relative to the designated areas. While priority is given to nonprofit organizations based in St. Bernard Parish or Algiers, nonprofit organizations serving the St. Bernard or Algiers area will be given consideration. Funding Information For St. Bernard Parish, the Committee typically recommends grants that do not exceed $10,000, although larger grants may be made in extraordinary circumstances. For the designated area in Algiers, the Committee typically recommends grants that do not exceed $4,000. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations that serve Algiers and St. Bernard Parish are eligible to apply for funding. Organizations that are not tax-exempt but have a fiscal agent relationship with a 501(c)(3) organization are also eligible. The Fund will provide for the following types of funding: Grants that support new, creative, or beneficial programs; Capital fund grants for new construction or major renovations; Seed money grants to help start a new organization which responds to an important opportunity in the community; Bridge grants to sustain organizations experiencing financial hardship. For more information, visit GNOF.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Orleans that focus on community well-being, youth recreation, and cultural enrichment.