Competitive Grants- Primary Grants

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana offers Competitive Grants to support local organizations with annual revenues over $250,000. These grants aim to enhance community quality of life through various program areas, including health, education, and economic development. Eligible applicants must hold 501(c)(3) status, serve Caddo and/or Bossier Parishes, and meet specific financial requirements. With no set funding limits, these grants empower nonprofits to address pressing community needs effectively.

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.
Primary Grants are typically awarded to existing organizations with annual revenue of $250,000 or more.
Program Area
The proposed program must align with one of the following program areas:

• Civic EngagementEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironmentHealth & ScienceHuman ServicesOrganizational Development
• Types of Funding Request
• Program support, general operating support, or capital 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. A copy of the organization’s most recent Form 990 must be submitted as part of the Stage Two grant application.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. An organization may submit only one application, regardless of category. Proof of current commercial general liability (CGL) insurance is required and must be maintained throughout the grant period. If the program for which funding is requested serves children, a child protection policy is required.

Ineligibility

Grant applications will not be considered from an organization that is past due in submitting its final grant report to the Foundation.No part of the grant award may be sent to a divisional, regional or national umbrella group under which the applicant operates. All grant dollars must be used exclusively for the local program for which the grant is requested.