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Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Grants

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 Incomplete proposals may be withdrawn until a complete proposal is submitted.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

Charles Lamar Family Foundation
The  Charles Lamar Family Foundation will no longer receive unsolicited requests for funding.

E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Foundation 
It is with regret that we inform you that stock market turmoil and the condition of the economy have caused the Board of Directors of the Ourso Foundation to suspend grants until further notice.

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.
Grant Range:  Up to $5,000
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, Aug. 1
Notification Dates: April 15, Oct. 15.

Starbucks Coast Fund DOWNLOAD FILE }
The Starbucks Coast Fund is a three-year grantmaking program launched in April 2007 to enhance communities after Katrina. The service region is East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee and Livingston.
Grant Range:  $2,500 to $10,000
Application Deadline: March 6, 2009
Notification Date: June 2009

Young Women's Christian Organization Fund { DOWNLOAD PDF}
The purpose of this fund, a Donor Advised Field of Interest Fund, is to improve the lives of girls and women in the region.
Grant Range:Up to $5,000
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, Aug. 1
Notification Dates: April 15, Oct. 15