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Kyle Broussard Memorial Fund Grant

Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Cancer NonprofitsHardship Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Use the link to access and complete the application (you can save progress and return at any time)”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Applicants must be residents of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, or Jeff Davis Parish

Other requirements

  • Have a child under 21 who is receiving treatment for cancer
  • Be employed and covered by health insurance

Overview

Purpose: Assists families from Southwest Louisiana with children receiving treatment for cancer.

Background: The Kyle Broussard Memorial Fund was established as a living legacy for Kyle, who died of cancer in 2007 at the age of 21.

Geographic Scope: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, or Jeff Davis Parish

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must be residents of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, or Jeff Davis Parish
  • Have a child under 21 who is receiving treatment for cancer
  • Be employed and covered by health insurance

Required Documents

  • Copy of the family's most recent federal income tax form 1040 with signature
  • Copy of health insurance cards with benefits information
  • Proof of current employment
  • Written diagnosis and prognosis from the child's physician
  • Estimated out-of-pocket expenses

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Click the "Apply for a Grant" button on the website
  2. Enter your name and email address on the profile page
  3. Submit to receive an email with a link to the application
  4. Use the link to access and complete the application (you can save progress and return at any time)
  5. If you do not receive the email within 30 minutes, check your spam or junk folders

Required Materials:

  • Copy of the family's most recent federal income tax form 1040 with signature
  • Copy of health insurance cards with benefits information
  • Proof of current employment
  • Written diagnosis and prognosis from the child's physician
  • Estimated out-of-pocket expenses

Note: The application portal allows you to save your progress and return to the form at any time. One grant per family per year is awarded, with a maximum of $5,000 per family.

What Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
72
Total given
$2.92M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$640K
  • By dollars: Louisiana 79%, Minnesota 5%, Indiana 3%. Top recipient cities: Lake Charles, LA; Westlake, LA; Baton Rouge, LA.
  • 54% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Scholarship America Inc · Minneapolis, MN

    General scholarship fund support

    $155K

  • Apostolic Christian Harvestcall · West Lafayette, IN

    Support of building supplies to repair approx 17 homes in jeff davis parish

    $100K

  • Provident Resources Group Inc · Baton Rouge, LA

    Support for port wonder

    $100K

  • Chemical Educational Foundation · Arlington, VA

    Partners in education program - emerson elementary

    $50K

  • The Waters Edge · Lake Charles, LA

    General support of construction of a building for the waters edge homeless outreach…

    $30K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Cancer
  • Hardship

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