Competitive Grant- Arts & Culture Grants

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana offers Competitive Arts & Culture Grants to organizations with a revenue of $250,000 or more. These grants aim to enhance access to the arts for underserved populations and improve community quality of life. Eligible programs can request funding for operational, programmatic, or capital expenses, with no maximum or minimum funding limits. Applications must meet specific eligibility criteria, including tax-exempt status and good standing with IRS requirements.

Established in 1961, the Foundation oversees more than $200 million in assets for the benefit of North Louisiana. The funds managed by the Foundation are invested for the community’s benefit and then are returned to the community in the form of grants to a wide variety of charitable endeavors. Since inception, the Community Foundation has granted over $150 million in grants to nonprofit organizations.
Arts & Culture Grants are typically awarded to organizations with annual revenue of $250,000 or more. Types of eligible programs include those that increase access to the arts for underserved populations and/or improve the quality of life in our area through arts and culture.
Types of Funding Request
Program funding, capital funding, or general operating support may be requested.
Amount of Request
There is no maximum or minimum amount that can be requested.

Eligibility

Programs must serve Caddo and/or Bossier Parishes.All applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or be described as an appropriate grantee for a community foundation under the IRS Code. An organization must have received its 501(c)(3) ruling letter from the IRS prior to applying for funding.If the organization’s prior year actual gross revenue was less than $750,000, a current financial compilation or review must be submitted with the letter of intent. If the organization’s prior year actual gross revenue was $750,000 or more, a current audit must be submitted with the letter of intent.All applicants must be in good standing with the IRS regarding their Form 990 filing requirements.Requests from large organizations with many branches or departments (i.e. colleges, universities, school systems or units of government) must come through the President’s Office, Superintendent’s Office, Mayor’s Office or its equivalent.Only one application per college, university, school district, or municipality will be considered per grant cycle.

Ineligibility

Grant applications will not be considered from an organization that is past due in submitting its final grant report to the Foundation.