The Foundation's list of available grants and applications are on this page. Beside each listing is a brief description of areas funded by the grants and other information, such as dates when applicants are notified whether they have been chosen for a grant.


All information and attachments requested in the guidelines must be included upon submission for grant proposals to be considered complete. Incomplete proposals may be withdrawn until a complete proposal is submitted.


All Grant requests should be received by 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. on Fridays) on the deadline date. If the deadline date falls on a weekend, requests are due on the Friday before the weekend. If the deadline date falls on a holiday, requests are due on the business day prior to the holiday. For more information, contact grantmaking@braf.org.

Each grant proposal must contain a Proposal Summary Sheet – Download Now.

Grantees must submit a final report using this form - {Download Form} and guidelines - {Download Guidelines}

Community Coffee Fund {DOWNLOAD PDF}
A corporate Donor Advised Field of Interest Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the Community Coffee Fund seeks to support innovative programs that will measurably improve the results of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education.
Grant Range: $5,000 to $25,000
Application Deadlines: March 15, Sept. 15
Notification Dates: May 15, Nov. 15

Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge {DOWNLOAD APPLICATION}
The Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Foundation’s (Foundation) purpose is to support, fund, present and participate in programs for schools, businesses and civic groups to educate the public about the consumer credit system and the wise use of consumer credit and to address other current and emerging community needs and opportunities.
Grant Range: $2,500 to $50,000
Application Deadline: Feb. 15
Notification Date: April 30

Farrnbacher Memorial Fund {DOWNLOAD PDF}
A Field of Interest Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Farrnbacher Memorial Fund seeks to improve the lives of persons in East Baton Rouge Parish who are in need of eyecare but can't afford it.
Grant Range: $5,000 to $15,000
Application Deadlines: May 1, Nov. 1
Notification Dates: Aug. 1, Feb. 1

E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Foundation {DOWNLOAD PDF}
The E. J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation supports South Louisiana, which has been good to the family over generations. The foundation provides grants to nonprofits that have new, creative or beneficial projects responding to the following program areas: education, health care, human services and religion.
Application Deadlines: March 16, June 15, Sept. 15
Notification Dates: June 1, Sept. 1, Dec. 1

Powell Group Fund {DOWNLOAD PDF}
This fund makes grants in the areas of arts and humanities, community development, education, environment, health care and human services.
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, Aug. 1
Notification Dates: April 15, Oct. 15

Soul Survivors Fund {DOWNLOAD PDF}
The mission of the Soul Survivors Fund, a Field of Interest Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, is to create breast cancer awareness and provide access and opportunities for early detection to help save lives of women.
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, Sept. 1
Notification Dates: March 1, Oct. 1

Young Women's Christian Organization Fund
It is with regret that the Young Women’s Christian Organization is suspending grants until further notice.