Louisiana Grants

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

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 program supports innovative startups in the Gulf South that are seeking to raise at least $1 million in funding by providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to help them scale their businesses.

This funding program provides financial support to early childhood education centers and family child care providers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to expand and improve their facilities, ensuring more quality learning opportunities for children from low to moderate-income households.

This program provides funding to Gulf Coast state governments to establish research centers that promote ecological restoration and sustainable economic growth in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

This funding program provides financial support to community-based organizations that empower youth aged 12 to 20 through established, youth-led urban greening initiatives focused on social and environmental justice in select states.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region for construction and real property acquisition projects that enhance environmental restoration, economic revitalization, and infrastructure improvements following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

This grant provides funding to state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region for non-construction activities that restore natural resources, promote tourism, and support economic growth following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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.

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 funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

This grant provides $5,000 in unrestricted funding to BIPOC artists and culture bearers in Louisiana to support their creative practices and overall wellbeing.

This initiative provides support and resources to help minority- and woman-owned businesses in Louisiana grow and scale their operations effectively.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that improve education, address essential human needs, promote social justice, and support environmental stewardship in communities served by American Electric Power.

This program provides a pitch competition and investor introductions for women and founders of color in the U.S. with scalable startups that have a minimum viable product and some customer traction, specifically targeting those outside major startup hubs.

This funding provides financial support to organizations in select states to expand early childhood education and care services for low-income infants and toddlers, ensuring they receive essential developmental, educational, and health services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver high-quality early childhood education and family services to low-income children and families across multiple states in the U.S.

The 2024 CCR&R SRTC Workforce Early Childhood Opportunity (ECHO) Grant, offered by the Agenda for Children in Louisiana, is designed to enhance the quality of early care and education for children aged birth through four. This innovative grant program directly funds childcare programs and the nonprofits that serve them, aligning with the Agenda for Children's mission to support early childhood development. The ECHO Fund aims to increase access to high-quality early learning environments by focusing on the critical aspect of workforce retention within the childcare sector. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are childcare providers, specifically Type I, II, or III Childcare Centers, and Family Childcare Centers (FCCs) with Academic Approval, located in specific Louisiana parishes. The grant explicitly excludes schools and stand-alone Head Start Programs. The ultimate impact goal is to stabilize and strengthen the early childhood workforce, which in turn leads to improved access to high-quality care for young children. By investing in the workforce, the program indirectly benefits thousands of children in the targeted regions. The grant prioritizes workforce retention, offering funds for one-time bonuses and salary subsidies for current and new staff. This includes all childcare staff such as teachers, floaters, cleaners, cooks, and administrative personnel, but specifically excludes directors and owners. Academically Approved Family Child Care Providers can also use funds to pay for substitutes. A key focus is to provide these funds as supplements, not for regular payroll, ensuring they act as incentives for retention and recruitment. Each approved site is expected to receive approximately $1,000 in workforce retention grant funding. The expected outcomes of the ECHO Grant include a more stable and better-compensated early childhood workforce, leading to reduced staff turnover and improved consistency in care for young children. Measurable results would involve tracking the number of childcare staff retained or newly hired through the grant funds, and potentially observing improvements in program quality or capacity due to enhanced staff stability. The Agenda for Children's strategic priority is to support the infrastructure of early childhood education, and this grant reflects a theory of change that posits that by investing directly in the workforce, the overall quality and accessibility of early learning for Louisiana children will improve.

The Mayor’s Office of Community Development is offering grants of up to $10,000 for MLK Day of Service Community Projects. This initiative aligns with the foundation's mission to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The program's core objective is to promote community service, advance social justice, and address essential community needs, reflecting a commitment to the principles Dr. King championed. The target beneficiaries for these grants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and businesses located in Louisiana. Projects must be situated in low to moderate-income areas, as defined by Housing Urban Development (HUD), ensuring that the grants directly benefit communities with the greatest needs. The overarching impact goal is to foster positive change and equitable development within these communities. The program prioritizes projects that embody Dr. King’s legacy, focusing on activities that promote community engagement and social justice. This includes initiatives that address critical community needs, indicating a preference for projects with tangible and immediate benefits for residents. The selection criteria emphasize the applicant's good standing with the City of Baton Rouge and the Secretary of State, ensuring accountability and effective project implementation. Expected outcomes include an increase in community service activities, enhanced social justice initiatives, and a measurable improvement in essential community needs within the targeted low to moderate-income areas. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed beyond the "up to $10,000" grant size, the focus on addressing "essential community needs" suggests that successful projects will demonstrate clear, positive impacts on their communities. The foundation's strategic priority is to invest in community-led solutions that align with a theory of change centered on empowering local organizations to drive social progress and honor Dr. King's enduring message.

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