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
17 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
Louisiana Department of Education
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.
Closed — September 30, 2026 cycle deadline passedAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 11, 2026
The E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation is accepting grant applications from South Louisiana nonprofits for new, creative, or beneficial projects in healthcare, education, human services, and religion through September 30, 2026.
Required next actionClosed cycle. Next published deadline: December 31, 2026.
Closed / ExpiredAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana's 2026 Year 4 LPCSP cycle offers up to $2 million for qualifying new, expanding, or replicating charter schools. Final applications are due September 6, 2026; prior LOI and eligibility gates have already passed.
Required next actionClosed. The verified September 6, 2026 application deadline has passed. Preserve the record for historical intelligence only and do not initiate outreach.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Louisiana Department of Education
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
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
Greater New Orleans Foundation
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.
Closed / ExpiredAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Boo Grigsby Foundation
The Boo Grigsby Foundation's September 2026 cycle supports Louisiana charitable organizations, with medical/health and education among its strongest areas. The published September submission date is September 15; typical grants are generally $1,000-$5,000.
Required next actionClosed. The verified September 15, 2026 submission date has passed. Preserve the record for historical intelligence only and do not initiate new outreach. Monitor the next quarterly cycle.
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.
Closed / ExpiredAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Jonesboro State Bank is accepting Fall 2026 Pledge 10 Grant applications for $2,500 to $10,000 projects serving Jackson, Bienville, Winn, or Lincoln Parish. Applications close September 15, 2026.
Required next actionClosed. The verified September 15, 2026 Fall 2026 cycle deadline has passed. Preserve the record for historical intelligence only and do not initiate new outreach. Monitor the next Pledge 10 grant cycle.
Active — LOIs accepted September 1 through October 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation
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
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
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.
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 - applications openAtlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified October 3, 2026
DEMCO
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.
Active - rolling service provider applicationsAtlas Opportunity Score 73/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Louisiana Department of Education
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.
