2026 TOGETHER Initiative: Holistic Youth Violence Prevention Grant Opportunity

Foundation for Louisiana is offering $200,000 in unrestricted general operating support to eligible organizations serving young people ages 10-25 in East Baton Rouge Parish. Applications close October 2, 2026.

Funding$200,000 total; two $50,000 grants and four $25,000 grants. Applicants choose one level.

DeadlineOctober 2, 2026; exact closing time and time zone not published.

Last verifiedOctober 1, 2026

Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) status or qualifying fiscal sponsorship, verify that at least 50% of the organization's work is in East Baton Rouge Parish, confirm service to youth ages 10-25 and alignment with the published priorities, and submit the application by October 2, 2026.

Broad Eligibility

501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations must conduct at least 50% of their work in East Baton Rouge Parish, benefit youth ages 10-25 there, and align with the community-defined grant priorities.

Atlas Analysis

Foundation for Louisiana is accepting applications for the 2026 TOGETHER Initiative: Holistic Youth Violence Prevention Grant Opportunity, supporting community-centered work that strengthens the safety, stability, and well-being of young people ages 10-25 in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Funding: $200,000 total. Foundation for Louisiana anticipates making two $50,000 grants and four $25,000 grants. Applicants must choose one funding level. Awards provide 12 months of unrestricted general operating support beginning in early November 2026.

Deadline: October 2, 2026. The official source does not publish an exact closing time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, conduct at least 50% of their work in East Baton Rouge Parish, benefit young people ages 10-25 in the parish, and align with the opportunity’s community-defined priorities.

Supported approaches: Examples include mentorship, sustained relationship-building, employment and workforce development, wraparound supports, removal of participation barriers, healing-centered programming, street outreach, and violence interruption.

Atlas analysis: Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100. Big Buddy Program Applicant Opportunity Score 96/100. N9+ Fit Score 5/100. The Nonagon N9+ should not be forced into unrestricted youth violence prevention/general operating support. Big Buddy’s mentoring and workforce-development work aligns strongly, but the applicant must confirm that at least 50% of its organizational work is conducted in East Baton Rouge Parish before eligibility is treated as final. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant.