Entergy Micro Grants

Entergy Micro Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Entergy Charitable Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: July 05, 2025

Summary

The Entergy Micro Grants Program offers funding of up to $1,000 for various initiatives including arts, education, and community improvement. Eligible organizations are typically 501(c)(3) non-profits, schools, or government entities. Applications should be submitted at least three months in advance, as review times can take 8 to 12 weeks. Notably, grants will not be awarded to individuals or for capital projects, political activities, or religious purposes.

Overview

NOTE: Please make sure to submit your application at least three months prior to the time the requested funds are needed. We receive many applications throughout the year, and we need to allow sufficient time to review each request carefully. Once you have submitted your application online, please allow at least 8 (eight) to 12 (twelve) weeks for review and notification of the result of your request. Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Through Entergy’s Micro Grants Program, we accept requests for up to $1,000 in all program areas: arts and culture; community improvement/enrichment; economic development, education/literacy, environment and healthy families.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants will only be made to the following types of organizations:a public charity or private foundation that qualifies as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entitya school, hospital, governmental unit or religious institution that holds nonprofit status similar to that of 501(c)(3) organizationsa state or local government, but only if a donation thereto is made exclusively for public purposesa war-veterans organization that qualifies as a 501(c)(19) tax-exempt entitya volunteer fire department that qualifies as a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt entityIn considering requests for grants, priority is placed on programs in specific counties/parishes.

Ineligibility

Entergy will NOT fund:Groups without 501(c)(3) or similar non-profit statusCapital project funding (i.e., building campaigns)Political candidates or groupsPurchase of uniforms or trips for school-related organizationsAmateur sports teamsActivities whose sole purpose is promotion or support of a specific religion, denomination, or religious institutionGrants to individuals or loans of any typeAny organization owned or operated by an employee of Entergy