Capital Area United Way’s Basic Needs Grants are available for organizations serving the community’s most vulnerable clients, those experiencing homelessness, those living below the Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed (ALICE) threshold, and those in poverty.
Donor Name: Capital Area United Way
State: Louisiana
County: Ascension Parish (LA), East Baton Rouge Parish (LA), East Feliciana Parish (LA), Iberville Parish (LA), Livingston Parish (LA), Pointe Coupee Parish (LA), Saint Helena Parish (LA), Saint James Parish (LA), West Baton Rouge Parish (LA), West Feliciana Parish (LA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/11/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Applicants will propose solutions addressing food insecurity, emergency shelter, short-term housing, specialized short-term assistance, family supports, and other high priority basic needs. The amount available for Basic Needs grants will change each year and is dependent on annual campaign and unrestricted dollars available.
Funding Information
- Grant awards will typically range between $10,000 and $30,000. Applicants may apply for up to $50,000.
- Funding will be awarded for a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.
Allowable Expenses
Grant requests should address a specific Basic Needs problem within 10-parish region such as:
- Emergency Shelter
- Short-Term Housing
- Food Insecurity
- Case management through crisis situations
- Emergency financial supports (e.g., utility assistance, rent/mortgage, etc.)
- Legal assistance
- Collaboratives providing direct services, including any of the above
- Other direct services
- One time capital expenses necessary for basic needs service delivery.
- Priority will be given to grant requests in geographic areas with a high percentage of the population living below the ALICE Threshold.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization serving at least one of the parishes within CAUW’s 10 parish region: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Livingston, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, St. Helena, and St. James.
- For-profit organizations are ineligible to apply.
- Eligible applicants must have tax exempt status for at least 1 year prior to grant submission.
- Eligible applicants must be in good standing with the State of Louisiana at the time of grant submission and at the time payment is made.
- Current and past CAUW Grantees must be up to date with ALL reporting requirements from previous and current grant cycles.
- Applicants may include New Program/Not Yet Operational Programs, Currently Operating Programs, Pilots, Existing Collaboratives or New Collaboratives.
For more information, visit CAUW.
