The E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation, administered through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations serving South Louisiana with new, creative, or beneficial projects addressing healthcare, education, human services, and religion.
Current application deadline: September 30, 2026. The controlling Baton Rouge Area Foundation page does not publish an exact closing time or time zone.
Funding: The controlling page does not state a maximum award amount or total funding pool. Applicants should not infer an award ceiling from prior cycles.
Application requirements: Applicants must register as a Grants Administrator and submit a project summary, a one-to-three-page narrative, qualifications of the people responsible for the project, a detailed project budget and budget narrative, board information, organizational financial statements, board authorization, IRS determination documentation or applicable fiscal-sponsor documents, and collaboration or partner information where relevant.
Atlas analysis: This is a strong Louisiana healthcare-funding opportunity for eligible nonprofit-led projects. Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. N9+ Fit Score: 76/100 where a proposed project legitimately uses remote physical examination, guided exams, vitals, or telehealth-enabled clinical encounters to improve access or care delivery. N9+ should not be assumed allowable until the applicant’s project and budget are confirmed against the funder’s requirements.
Direct-vendor review: Dr. Miltie is not positioned as the direct applicant because the fund supports nonprofits. A legitimate applicant-led partnership or vendor role may be considered where project costs and procurement rules permit.
Controlling source: Baton Rouge Area Foundation – Ourso Family Foundation.