About the Fund

Community Foundation of North Louisiana is a 501(c)3 public charity. All donations are tax-exempt. 100% of the proceeds donated will be granted to nonprofits. No fee will be assessed by CFNLA.

Looking for the Lincoln Parish COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund? Click here.

Resources for Nonprofits

Community Foundation of North Louisiana has participated in several national webinars to understand the benefits available for nonprofit organizations as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Click the link below to view available COVID-19 Emergency Federal Relief information.

Applying for Grants

Grant applications for the fourth round of funding are now closed. Please continue to check this page for updates on future rounds of funding.

Eligibility Criteria

Geographic Area: Programs must serve Caddo and/or Bossier Parishes.

IRS status: All applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or be described as an appropriate grantee for a community foundation under the IRS Code. An organization must have received its 501(c)(3) ruling letter from the IRS prior to applying for funding.

Audit: An organization whose annual gross revenue is $750,000 or more is required to submit a current audit. An organization whose annual gross revenue is below $750,000 is required to submit a current financial compilation or review.

Form 990: All applicants must be in good standing with the IRS regarding their Form 990 filing requirements. A copy of the organization’s most recent Form 990 must be submitted as part of the grant application.

Program: In order to qualify, the proposed program must demonstrate a need for funding as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 Pandemic due to one of the following: 1) the existing program has expanded in size and scope due to an increase in the number of clients as a result of COVID-19; 2) the program has become more expensive due to a change in circumstances directly resulting from COVID-19, including expenses related to reopening; or 3) the program is new and has been created to respond to needs directly related to COVID-19.

CFNLA understands many local nonprofits are currently experiencing economic hardship due to COVID-19. COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund grants are intended for organizations experiencing an increase in expenses due to providing services directly related to COVID-19. Notably, for Competitive Grant applications (either 2020 Round Two or 2021), CFNLA will consider funding requests focused on a nonprofit’s long-term financial recovery.

Please email Liz LaBorde at laborde@cfnla.org with questions.