Kyle Broussard Memorial Fund Grant
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)”
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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
- Click the "Apply for a Grant" button on the website
- Enter your name and email address on the profile page
- Submit to receive an email with a link to the application
- Use the link to access and complete the application (you can save progress and return at any time)
- 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.
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Chemical Educational Foundation · Arlington, VA
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The Waters Edge · Lake Charles, LA
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Cancer
- Hardship
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Deadline
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