Applications are now being accepted for the Capital Area United Way Grant Program.
Donor Name: Capital Area United Way
State: Louisiana
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Capital Area United Way (CAUW) envisions a community where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential. The mission is to solve the community’s toughest challenges by leveraging partnerships to advance the common good in education, income stability, and healthy living. In pursuit of this mission, they seek to partner with the most efficient and effective service providers in the Capital Region.
For over 100 years, Capital Area United Way has brought people and resources together to create lasting change across the Capital Region. As they enter the centennial year, they remain committed to investing in partners who strengthen economic mobility, reduce barriers for ALICE households, and expand access to opportunity. This grant cycle reflects the ongoing promise to support data-driven, collaborative solutions that help every individual and family in the community build a more stable and prosperous future.
Priorities
- Transportation Access & Mobility Solutions
- Essential Needs Support
- Workforce Training, Credentialing, & Economic Mobility
- Place-Based & Parish-Specific Investments
- Holistic Workforce Supports
Funding Information
- CAUW will fund up to $2 million in total grants through this opportunity.
- Organizations may apply for no more than $75,000 per year across all applications, unless otherwise approved by CAUW staff.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants may include individual organizations and/or collaborations. Applicants must be a tax-exempt organization currently involved in the providing of direct services.
- Applicants must have been tax exempt for at least one year prior to July 1, 2026 to apply.
- Applicants may include but are not limited to 501c3 organizations, public school districts, and faith based groups providing health and human services.
- Applicants that are current CAUW Grantees MUST be up to date with all reporting requirements for current dollars allocated.
For more information, visit CAUW.
