The Basic Needs Grants are available for organizations serving the community’s most vulnerable clients, those experiencing homelessness, and those living below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold and in poverty.
Donor Name: Capital Area United Way
State: Louisiana
Regions: Selected Regions
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000 and $40,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Organizations can request funding the address the following specific Basic Needs in their community: emergency shelter; food insecurity; legal assistance; emergency financial support including utility assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, etc.; short-term housing; case management through crisis situations; collaboratives providing direct services including any of the above; one-time capital expenses necessary for Basic Needs service delivery; and other direct services.
Funding Information
- CAUW will fund up to $500,000 through this grant cycle with awards ranging between $10,000 and $40,000; however, applicants can apply for up to $75,000 in funding.
Grant Period
Funding will be awarded for a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any 501(c) 3 nonprofit organizations serving at least one of the parishes within CAUW’s 10 parish region: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Livingston, East Feliciana West Feliciana, St. Helena, and St. James.
- All applicants must have the tax-exempt status for at least 1 year prior to grant submission.
- All applicants must be in good standing with the State of Louisiana at the time of grant submission and at the time payment is made.
- Applicants must have completed all prior CAUW reporting as required by previous grant requirements for previous grant cycles.
- Applicants may include New Program/Not Yet Operational Programs, Currently Operating Programs, Pilots, Existing Collaboratives, or New Collaboratives.
For more information, visit Basic Needs Grants.