The Basic Needs Grants are available for organizations serving community’s most vulnerable clients, those experiencing homelessness and those living below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold and 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: 03/26/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grant requests should address a specific Basic Needs 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
- 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.
Funding Information
Capital Area United Way will grant awards ranging between $10,000 and $30,000 however, applicants can apply for up to $50,000 in funding.
Grant Period
Funding will be awarded for a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Requirements
- 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.
