WPN Grants

The Women’s Philanthropy Network (WPN), a fund of the Community Foundation of North Louisiana, is seeking applications from programs with clearly defined outcomes that address one or more of the following areas: school readiness, student achievement, attendance, literacy, numeracy, mental health, behavioral health, nutrition, and physical well-being. Programs that are conducted during school hours by Local Educational Agencies (LEA’s) or non-profit organizations, as well as those that provide wrap-around services to address barriers to student success in an after-school or summer program setting are eligible to apply. Applicants should show evidence of promise that the proposed program will result in improved student outcomes. Proposed programs should serve children from birth to 12th grade. Preference will be given to programs that address the needs of under-served populations and that demonstrate collaboration with other non-profits, faith-based organizations, business entities, and/or government.  The WPN plans to award one large grant in the range of $50,000 – $75,000, and one or two small grants in the range of $5,000 – $15,000.

Eligibility Criteria  

• Applicant must be a 501c3 organization or a unit of government which provides charitable functions related to education.
• Applicant must file an annual Form 990 with the IRS, if required by law.
• The proposed project must serve individuals in Caddo Parish.
• Applicants with annual gross revenue of $750,000 or more must submit an independent audit that has been conducted within the last three years.
• Applicants with annual gross revenue of less than $750,000 may submit an independent financial review in lieu of an audit.
• Organizations may receive funding for two consecutive years only.

• Applicant must be a 501c3 organization or a unit of government which provides charitable functions related to education.
• Applicants with annual gross revenue of less than $500,000 may apply.
• Applicant must file an annual Form 990 with the IRS, if required by law.
• The proposed project must serve individuals in Caddo Parish.
• Organizations may receive funding for two consecutive years only.

The application is now open, and the deadline to apply is January 31, 2026. Contact Liz LaBorde, Chief Grants Officer, at [email protected] with questions.

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