Call for Applications for Opportunity Grants Program (Louisiana)

The Opportunity Grants Program provides small grants to eligible organizations throughout the communities served by the Central Louisiana Community Foundation.

Donor Name: Central Louisiana Community Foundation

State: Louisiana

Parish: Selected Parishes

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 08/12/2023

Size of the Grant: $250 to $2,000

Grant Duration: 12 months

Details:

The opportunity grant program will focus on a broad philanthropic area of interest, with an overall goal of addressing community needs.

Area of Interest

• Arts & Culture

Funding Information

• Grants through this program range from $250 to $2,000.
• The grant timeline must be 12 months or less.

Eligibility Criteria

• 501 (C) 3 organizations, including churches, hospitals, qualified medical research organizations affiliated with hospitals, schools, colleges, and universities.
• 501 (C) 19 organizations
• Government entities.
• Louisiana not-for-profits that have been pre-approved as furthering the mission of the CLCF.
• Organizations must be domiciled in the 12 parish region that the CLCF serves.
• The program must take place in CLCF’s service area.
• Organizations may receive a Community Impact grant and an Opportunity grant in the same calendar year, as long as the grants are not for the same purpose.

Exclusions

• Annual fundraising campaigns or events
• Creation of, or addition to, endowment funds
• Payment of debt or legal settlements
• Political or partisan purposes
• Expenses incurred prior to the grant award date
• Capital Expenses

For more information, visit CLCIF.