The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH), with the support of the State of Louisiana, is offering grant opportunities to support cultural organizations in ongoing efforts to mitigate previous impacts from emergency events and prepare for future threats.
Donor Name: Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
State: Louisiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Natural disasters, like hurricanes, floods, and a range of other types of emergency events, pose serious threats to Louisiana’s critical cultural infrastructure. The Emergency Readiness Grant will help organizations better prepare for and respond to potential threats, reducing vulnerability and putting in place clear and current strategies for mitigating the effects of future emergencies.
Funding Information
Organizations may request up to $10,000 to cover allowable costs. Cost sharing is not required.
Period of Performance
The one-year period of performance may begin as late as 45 days from the date the award is made.
Allowable Costs
Allowable costs must clearly and directly support activities that will reduce the effects of past or future disasters. Examples include (but are not limited to):
- Hire consultants to develop, update, or guide grantee staff in developing written emergency plans;
- Underwrite staff time to create, update, and implement written emergency plans;
- Support staff training, such as workshops or other professional development opportunities, directly related to emergency planning and implementation;
- Coverage or partial coverage of insurance storm deductible;
- IT support to underwrite moving servers and other local systems vulnerable to onsite flooding to the cloud; and
- Physical repairs or improvements that reduce vulnerability.
Eligibility Criteria
Humanities-based organizations operating within the sixty-four parishes of Louisiana are eligible to apply. Organizations must be nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; public-facing organizations operating within accredited institutions of higher learning; state and local government agencies; or state and federally recognized Native American tribal governments in Louisiana. Organizations reaching underserved populations are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Criteria and supporting documentation:
- Requirements and supporting documentation:
- All applicants must submit their federal tax identification/EIN number.
- All applicants must submit their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). For further information on this component, please visit gov UEI.
- Organizations must submit copies of their IRS determination letter or equivalent documentation confirming tax status (R-1056).
- Requirements and supporting documentation:
- All applications will be subject to the same review process based on the following criteria:
- Organization’s record of humanities-based programming
- Alignment with approved use of funds
- Geographic location (organization must be in one of Louisiana’s sixty-four parishes)
- Organization impact and reach.
For more information, visit LEH.
