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Louisiana Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

Explore 14 grant opportunities

Albert N. and Hattie M. McClure Fund
$15,000
Greater New Orleans Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

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

Community Development
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments โ€“ National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana Grant
$70,000
United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to United Methodist churches and affiliated organizations in Louisiana for innovative community programs that promote ministry, connection, and disaster preparedness.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Louisiana Foundation Community Crisis & Disaster Response Grants
$50,000
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Louisiana-based nonprofits and community organizations to address urgent needs related to disasters and crises, focusing on food security, housing, and community wellness, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Cultural Organizations in Louisiana
$10,000
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2024

Date Added

Nov 12, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist cultural organizations in Louisiana in strengthening their emergency preparedness and response strategies to better withstand the impacts of natural disasters.

Arts
County governments
Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant
$100,000
Hancock Whitney
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Gulf South to promote affordable housing and community resilience in underserved areas through initiatives like first-time homebuyer assistance and home rehabilitation.

Housing
Nonprofits
Commercial and Charter Vessel Access Grant Program
$500,000
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

May 22, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is extending the application deadline for the Commercial and Charter Vessel Access Grant Program, funded through the LDWF 2019 Flood Disaster Grant. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) allocated funds to mitigate the effects of freshwater flooding on Louisianaโ€™s saltwater resources. Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to public and private entities for constructing new facilities, acquiring land, or improving access for saltwater commercial and charter fishing vessels. The new application deadline is May 31, 2024, extending from the original date of May 15, 2024. Projects must be in coastal areas impacted by the 2019 flood and accessible to the public. Recipients must maintain facilities for at least 20 years.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
United Way of Southwest Louisiana Partnership Grant 2025-2026
Contact for amount
United Way of Southwest Louisiana
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

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.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Delta Dental Senior Oral Health Partnership 2025
$5,000,000
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to collaborate on improving oral health care access for seniors in underserved communities across select Southern states.

Health
Nonprofits
Juvenile Assessment Center Technical Assistance Provider Grant
$175,000
Louisiana Office of Criminal JU.S.tice Coordination
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

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

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
$1,800,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible intercity bus operators to enhance security measures and protect against terrorism, focusing on critical transportation infrastructure and public safety.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
$150,000
Gladys Brooks Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

Education
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Passenger Rail Program
$9,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding is exclusively available to Amtrak to enhance security measures for intercity passenger rail systems, protecting them from potential terrorist threats.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits