ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified October 1, 2026
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.
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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
21 days leftVerified September 30, 2026
Tulane University's WSPH-SOM Collaborative Research Seed Awards are accepting proposals through October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT, with at least four 12-month interdisciplinary health research awards of up to $100,000 each.
Required next actionIdentify a qualified Tulane WSPH/SOM faculty pair and shape a pilot concept around a priority health area, with an explicit external-funding follow-on plan and any external partner role documented in the proposal.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified October 1, 2026
NRPA and the Humana Foundation for Aging will award $17,500 grants to up to five park and recreation agencies across Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Louisville, Kentucky. Applications are due October 5, 2026.
Required next actionReview NRPA application requirements and submit by October 5, 2026. Prepare an implementation plan addressing at least three Healthy Aging in Parks Framework systems-change approaches and intergenerational connectedness programming.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 18, 2026
The Louisiana Department of Education currently provides fall and spring funding for students enrolled in approved Registered Apprenticeships and vetted as enrolled with a training provider. Funding is paid at $2,500 per eligible non-rural enrollment and $3,500 per eligible rural enrollment, using the U.S. Census Bureau rural definition, and may support costs associated with delivering […]
Required next actionLouisiana school/system teams with students enrolled in approved Registered Apprenticeships should verify each student is enrolled with a vetted training provider, use the current Course Choice Portal spreadsheet, upload eligible enrollments as early as possible because funding is awarded in successful-upload order, and complete fall reporting by October 23, 2026. After the manual upload closure, follow LDOE's stated post-closure submission process through the fall deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 3, 2026
The Louisiana Department of Education currently provides fall and spring funding for students enrolled in approved internships. Funding is available at $1,000 per eligible enrollment and may be used to support costs associated with delivering internship programming to students. Enrollments must be reported in the Course Choice Portal using the spreadsheet provided in the Documents […]
Required next actionLouisiana schools/systems with students enrolled in approved internships should verify current enrollment requirements, complete the Course Choice Portal spreadsheet and required Funding for Internships attestation, upload eligible enrollments as early as possible because funding is awarded in successful-upload order, and complete fall reporting by October 23, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Louisiana Blue Foundation Impact Grants provide up to $100,000 per year to Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits working to improve the health and wellbeing of Louisianians. Letters of Intent are accepted twice yearly, with the next published deadline March 1, 2027.
Required next actionMonitor the next March 1, 2027 LOI cycle.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Volunteer Louisiana's FY27 AmeriCorps State Formula competition is open to new governmental, educational and nonprofit applicants establishing Louisiana AmeriCorps programs, with a January 3, 2027 Notice of Intent deadline and February 28, 2027 application deadline.
Required next actionEligible Louisiana organizations should review the FY27 State Formula RFP and current guidance, complete any required applicant training, submit the Notice of Intent by January 3, 2027 at 11:59 PM, and submit the final application through America Learns Grant Gateway by February 28, 2027 at 11:59 PM.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 19, 2026
The Greater New Orleans Foundation's 2026 EPNO Health Grant is open through September 24, 2026, with up to $10,000 available for eligible nonprofits supporting equitable mental-health access and education for underserved or marginalized youth in Greater New Orleans.
Required next actionEligible Greater New Orleans nonprofits should confirm 501(c)(3) or fiscal-sponsor status, 13-parish geography, organizational budget, conflict-of-interest eligibility and submit an LOI electronically by September 24, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Junior League of Monroe, Inc. will award at least one Community Endowment Fund Grant during the 2026-2027 League Year. The program supports qualifying projects that build a better community with a focus on at-risk women and children in Region 8. Funding The controlling source states that the grant process typically awards a […]
Required next actionEligible Region 8 nonprofits should complete the online application and assemble the required financial statement or Form 990, current board list, and IRS 501(c)(3) designation letter. The 2026-2027 application is due by noon on October 23, 2026; finalists should be prepared to present November 10, 2026.
Active — LOIs accepted September 1 through October 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Freeport-McMoRan is accepting New Orleans Community Investment Letters of Intent from September 1 through October 15, 2026. Eligible tax-exempt nonprofits, schools, and government institutions serving the Greater New Orleans area may propose projects aligned to defined Social Impacts, including protected or improved health. The current public source does not publish an applicant award ceiling or […]
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an eligible tax-exempt nonprofit, school, or government institution serving Greater New Orleans; select one approved Freeport-McMoRan Social Impact; define a measurable beneficiary outcome; prepare the required LOI fields and submit before October 15, 2026 without assuming an unpublished cutoff time.
Open - applications due September 30, 2026; the current Giving Fund page does not publish a closing clock time or time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund 2026 — Louisiana The Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund supports local projects in communities where Weyerhaeuser has a significant presence. In Louisiana, the company lists Dodson, Holden, Natchitoches, Simsboro (Arcadia), and Zwolle as communities with local facilities and identifies eligible Timberlands geography across Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, De Soto, East Feliciana, […]
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and Louisiana service geography, prepare the required organization, project, financial, and W-9 information, and submit through the Weyerhaeuser online portal by September 30, 2026. Because the current page does not publish a closing time or time zone, submit early.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Hannis T. Bourgeois is accepting applications from eligible Louisiana 501(c)(3) organizations for The 1924 Fund through September 30, 2026, supporting education, culture, and family wellness initiatives.
Required next actionIdentify and qualify Louisiana 501(c)(3) applicants with strong family-wellness, education, or related healthcare alignment; monitor the controlling source for updates.
Open - ongoing applicationsAtlas Opportunity Score 75/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Entergy's Open Grants Program accepts applications on an ongoing basis from eligible nonprofits, schools, hospitals, governmental entities, and other qualifying organizations, with priority for programs in Entergy service parishes in Louisiana. Entergy does not publish a maximum Open Grant award.
Required next actionScreen eligible Louisiana applicants in Entergy service parishes, confirm IRS or comparable nonprofit eligibility and project-specific cost allowability, and submit online at least three months before the funds are needed. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Active - applications openAtlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Opportunity Overview DEMCO is accepting applications for its 2026 Bright Ideas Grant Program from K-12 public school teachers at eligible schools in DEMCO’s Louisiana service territory. The program supports creative classroom projects that introduce innovative curriculum, provide hands-on learning, or fund educational field trips tied to curriculum. Funding DEMCO will award up to five grants […]
Required next actionEligible K-12 public school teachers at DEMCO-listed schools should define a creative classroom project, obtain a letter of approval from the school principal, and submit the online application by October 15, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Nicholls State University is procuring nursing lab simulation equipment under Louisiana solicitation 50008-SB01927, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT.
Required next actionQualified nursing-simulation vendors should review the complete official solicitation package and verify all specifications, equivalents, submission requirements, and vendor qualifications before bidding. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is not cleared to bid on current verified fit.
Active - rolling service provider applicationsAtlas Opportunity Score 73/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Louisiana Department of Education is accepting service provider applications for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program. Approved providers may offer qualifying education goods and services to participating families through the program marketplace. The provider application is separate from the student scholarship application. Funding This is a service-provider approval opportunity rather than a conventional […]
Required next actionProspective eligible service providers should review the current LDOE provider requirements and submit the online provider application through Odyssey with all provider-type attestations. Do not assume a product or service is eligible unless LDOE confirms it as a qualifying expense.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Junior League of Monroe is accepting applications for its 2026 Classroom Mini-Grants for local teachers, librarians, students, and schools. The grants support classroom projects for the 2026-2027 school year. Funding Each recipient may receive up to $500. The public controlling page does not state an aggregate funding pool or number of awards. […]
Required next actionEligible local PreK-12 teachers, librarians, students, and schools should review the live application form and submit a qualifying classroom project by October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Atlas does not infer a time zone that the funder does not publish.
Active - contribution requests accepted and reviewed monthlyAtlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Opportunity Overview Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOL Health) accepts contribution requests from local organizations through its Community Contributions Committee. The committee supports initiatives that benefit the region, align with FMOL Health’s Mission and Core Values, and foster mutually beneficial partnerships that advance the strategic goals of both organizations. Timing Requests must be […]
Required next actionEligible Louisiana organizations should confirm organizational/geographic eligibility and proposed cost allowability in the live request process, define a mission-aligned community initiative, and submit at least 60 days before the applicable event or contribution deadline.
Active — applications due October 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 69/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Northwest Louisiana Master Gardener Association, Inc. is accepting 2026 Community Grant applications for horticultural education, community and school gardens, public green spaces, environmental improvement activities, and related public horticulture projects in Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, and Red River parishes. Funding Applicants may request $300 to $6,000. The number and size of awards depend […]
Required next actionEligible municipalities, schools, qualifying nonprofits, garden or neighborhood organizations, and qualifying faith-based organizations in the four-parish service area should complete the 2026 application, prepare the project budget and supporting materials, and email the full package by October 30, 2026. The current guidelines do not publish a closing time or time zone.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Baptist Community Ministries offers rolling Discretionary Donations of $2,500 or $5,000 for qualifying community events serving its five-parish Greater New Orleans region. Eligible organizations include specified nonprofits, governmental entities, and state colleges or universities.
Required next actionScreen eligible five-parish nonprofit, governmental, or state-college applicants with a qualifying health- or education-aligned community event; confirm live request-form requirements and project-specific cost eligibility before advancing a package.
