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August 2022
Competitive Grant Applications
The Community Foundation accepts competitive grant applications once annually through a two-stage application process. Click here to learn more and view eligibility criteria. Timeline Stage One opens August 1 at 8 a.m. CST and closes August 21 at 4 p.m. CST. For those invited to the second stage, Stage Two opens October 15 at 8 a.m. CST and closes November 15 at 4 p.m. CST. Grant recipients will be announced the following April.
Find out more »Grant Applicant Training Session 2
Community Foundation is offering two Grant Applicant Training sessions for all applicants. Trainings are optional but are highly encouraged for first time applicants. Session 2 - August 4 at 11 a.m. Reservations are required. Trainings will be held in Community Central at Community Foundation. 401 Edwards Street, Suite 105, Shreveport, LA 71101. Reserve your spot here.
Find out more »September 2022
Grayson Foundation Grant Applications
The Grayson Foundation is a private foundation that is committed to improving the quality of life in Shreveport-Bossier. Grant applications are accepted twice annually, however, organizations may apply only once in a 12-month period. Applications open on September 15 at 8:00 AM and the deadline to apply is October 15 at 4:00 PM. Awards will be announced in January. The Grayson Foundation typically awards grants to programs serving disadvantaged populations in Shreveport-Bossier in the health, human services, and education sectors. Organizations must apply online…
Find out more »WPN Membership Event
Join the Women’s Philanthropy Network on September 29th! CFNLA’s Women’s Philanthropy Network is hosting an informational membership event on Thursday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. at 1045 Erie Street, Shreveport, LA 71106. Philanthropically minded women are invited to learn more about the WPN. Founded in 2005, the Women’s Philanthropy Network (WPN) is a group of women dedicated to making positive change through philanthropy. Members pool their annual dues to make a high-impact grant to local organizations with a focus on education.…
Find out more »October 2022
CFNLA 2022 Community Counts
Accurate data is essential to help our community set priorities, track progress, formulate policy, and allocate resources. To help drive change in our area, the Community Foundation has been tracking data and publishing Community Counts since 2008. Data for the Shreveport-Bossier Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is collected and tracked in six categories – Population, Economics, Human Capital, Health, Social Environment, and Physical Environment. For the Community Foundation, this data guides all that we do. We encourage all to use Community Counts to…
Find out more »November 2022
Thanksgiving Holiday- CFNLA Office Closed
Community Foundation office hours for Thanksgiving Week: Monday, November 21st: 8-5 Tuesday, November 22nd: 8-5 Wednesday, November 23rd: 8-3 Thursday and Friday: Office Closed
Find out more »December 2022
January 2023
WPN Lunch & Learn
Women's Philanthropy Network Lunch & Learn Join us for Communities In Schools: "The Push" (2nd screening) on Thursday, January 12 at the Shreveport Club (410 Travis Street). "The Push" is an inside look at one of the many inspiring stories being told in thousands of Communities In Schools (CIS) programs across America. The film shows how the power of relationships can transform students' lives. CIS is the nation's most effective dropout prevention initiative. With grant support from the Women's Philanthropy…
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