[Baton Rouge Area Foundation](https://www.braf.org)

May 30, 2025: Letter of Intent deadline (LOI submissions due by 11:59 p.m. CDT)

One-time grants of $5,000–$25,000; funds must be expended within one year of award.

Supports nonprofits in the Capital Region advancing early childhood education or community safety through operational, project, or capital funding.

LOI is required; full application is by invitation only.

--- ## Description The Baton Rouge Area Foundation's Impact Grants program is a competitive pilot funding opportunity designed to support local nonprofits working in early childhood education or community safety within the Capital Region of Louisiana. Developed in response to the Foundation’s Opportunity Data Project, the program seeks to address critical community needs and create significant positive change through targeted, one-time grants. Funding can be used for unrestricted operational support, specific projects, or capital costs, with a focus on strengthening organizational capacity and delivering measurable impact in the priority areas. --- ## Due Dates - May 30, 2025: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline (submissions due by 11:59 p.m. CDT) Following the LOI review, selected organizations will be invited to submit a full application in July 2025, with notifications and fund distribution expected in late 2025. --- ## Funding Amount - One-time grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. - Funds must be expended within one year of receipt. - No multi-year funding available for this cycle. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: - Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a public agency (e.g., school district, library). - Be in good standing with state and federal IRS regulations. - Have been operational for at least two years. - Demonstrate a track record in early childhood education (birth to five) or community safety. - Serve or plan to expand services into the Capital Region, defined as: - Ascension Parish - East Baton Rouge Parish - East Feliciana Parish - Iberville Parish - Livingston Parish - Pointe Coupee Parish - West Baton Rouge Parish - West Feliciana Parish **Ineligible:** Individuals, private business ventures, and partisan political organizations. --- ## Application Process 1. **Letter of Intent (LOI):** - Submit an LOI through the online form by May 30, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CDT. - LOI should detail organizational background, operations, and the program/project for which funding is sought. - Pre-registration is NOT required for the LOI phase. 2. **Full Application (by invitation only):** - Following LOI review, selected organizations will be invited in June 2025 to submit a full application in July 2025. - An application webinar will be offered. - Due diligence and review will occur in August/September 2025. - Notifications of awards are expected in October 2025, with fund distribution by December 2025. 3. **Reporting:** - Awardees must submit a report one year after fund distribution detailing use of funds, impact, and challenges. --- ## Additional Information - Grants can be used for unrestricted operating support, project-specific funding, or capital/infrastructure costs. - Funded projects must align with one or more of the following priority areas: - Early childhood learning, care, and development - Workforce capacity building for early childhood educators - Parental and caregiver support - Violence prevention and intervention - Youth development and support - Community well-being and advocacy - Economic empowerment for at-risk populations - Pilot projects and new initiatives are eligible. - Collaboration with other community organizations is encouraged but not required at the time of LOI. --- ## External Links - [Impact Grants Program Page](https://www.braf.org/impact-grants) - [Grant Overview & FAQ (PDF)](https://www.braf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BRAF-ImpactGrant-Packet.pdf) - [Letter of Intent Sample Questions](https://www.braf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BRAF-impactgrants-questions.docx) - [Baton Rouge Area Foundation Grants Overview](https://www.braf.org/grants/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [grants@braf.org](mailto:grants@braf.org) | | Phone | +1 (225) 387-6126 | | Online Contact Form | [BRAF Contact Page](https://www.braf.org/contact/) | ---

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