Community Foundation of North Louisiana Grants

Program support, capital funding, or general operating support for organizations with annual gross revenue below $250,000. Requests may not exceed $15,000. Eligible applicants: Only organizations with annual gross revenue below $250,000 may apply.; Organizations may request up to $15,000.; Programs must serve Caddo and/or Bossier Parishes.; Applicants must have Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be described as an appropriate community-foundation grantee under the IRS Code; an organization's IRS 501(c)(3) ruling letter must have been received before applying.; A program budget and organizational financial information form are required.; Applicants must provide a Statement of Activities (Profit & Loss) and a Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet); these may be prepared internally and need not be prepared by a CPA.; Applicants must be in good standing with IRS Form 990 filing requirements. The eligibility criteria require the most recent Form 990 as part of the application, although they retain a reference to a Stage Two application.; Applications are single-stage, with no letter of intent; full applications must be submitted during the October 15–November 15 application period.; The proposed program must align with Arts and Culture, Civic Engagement, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health & Science, Human Services, or Organizational Development.; Organizations past due in submitting a final report to the Foundation will not be considered.; The proposed program must begin no earlier than June 1, 2027, end no later than December 31, 2028, and last no more than 12 months.; An organization may submit only one application annually, regardless of category, and may not apply in multiple Competitive Grants categories.; No grant funds may be sent to divisional, regional, or national headquarters as dues or membership fees. All funds must be used exclusively for the local program requested; purchases from out-of-state vendors are allowed.; Proof of current commercial general liability insurance is required, and coverage must be maintained throughout the grant period; CFNLA specifies no minimum coverage.; Programs serving children must have a child protection policy.; Any exception to eligibility criteria must be requested in writing before the application deadline and is solely at the Community Foundation's discretion.; Organizations not funded through Competitive Grants in the past three years must schedule a phone call, Zoom/Teams meeting, or site visit with the grants department after submitting the application, during November 15–February 15.; Applicants must advise the Foundation of circumstances that change or affect any aspect of the proposal.; Applicants must participate in a site visit, meeting, or phone conference if requested during staff review.; Recipients must sign a grant contract and are expected to adhere to its terms.; All grantees must submit a final report 30 days after the program end date.; Sectarian projects are not funded.; Sponsorships and fundraisers are not funded.; Retirement of debt is not funded.; Reimbursement for expenses already incurred is not funded.. Geography served: Caddo; Bossier Parishes. Deadline: Full applications may be submitted during the October 15 at 8 a.m. CST to November 15 at 4 p.m. CST application period..