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 minimum of $15,000. This is not a published maximum award. The current page does not state a per-applicant ceiling or total 2026-2027 funding pool, so Atlas does not infer either.
Deadline
Applications opened August 14, 2026 and must be complete by noon on Friday, October 23, 2026. The controlling source does not state a time zone. Late applications will not be considered. The top three finalists should be prepared to present to the general membership on November 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.; recipient notification is expected in December 2026.
Eligibility and Geography
Applicants must be not-for-profit entities. Grant proceeds must be used within Region 8, and the project must further the Junior League of Monroe purpose of building a better community with a focus on at-risk women and children. Grant proceeds may not benefit a single individual and may not be used for religious instruction or political activities.
Required Materials and Submission
The application requires the organization’s most recent financial statement and/or IRS Form 990, a current Board of Directors list, and an IRS 501(c)(3) designation letter. Applications are submitted through the Junior League of Monroe online application. The public controlling page does not state a mandatory match or cost-share requirement, a detailed procurement/vendor rule, or a broader allowable-cost schedule beyond the stated restrictions.
Healthcare and School Relevance
Past awards show meaningful child, family, behavioral-health, and healthcare precedent, including EMDR therapy for The Center for Children and Families, a breast-milk/formula preparation room at St. Francis, the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at St. Francis, Autism Society of North Louisiana, and other youth-serving organizations.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 82/100. N9+ Fit Score: 20/100 conditional. N9+ should not be forced into this opportunity. Dr. Miltie is not advanced as a direct applicant. A potential role would only exist within an eligible nonprofit-led health project where a remote physical examination platform supporting guided examinations, vitals, and telehealth-enabled clinical encounters directly advances the project and the Junior League confirms the specific technology/vendor cost is allowable.
A realistic screening candidate is The Center for Children & Families because of its Region 8 child/family behavioral-health work and prior JLM Endowment award history. Repeat-recipient eligibility and a new current-cycle project should be confirmed before any applicant-specific pursuit.
Contact and Controlling Source
Questions: Kristen Long, jlmfinancial@jlmonroe.org. Controlling source: Junior League of Monroe Endowment Fund Grant.