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BCF Awards $358,000 in Grants to 30 Nonprofits

July 18, 2024

The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) awarded grants totaling $358,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations today to fill critical needs like hunger, homelessness and mental health care in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle. This year’s total is the largest ever awarded by the Foundation in its 12-year history of the Annual Nonprofit Grants Program, and brings BCF’s total investment in critical community programs and hurricane recovery efforts to more than $12 million since 2013. 2024 List of grantees

“Today we celebrate our local nonprofits who work tirelessly to help the neediest among us and demonstrate the compassion and resiliency of our unique Bayou community,” said President Henry Lafont. “Thanks to the amazing generosity of our donors, Bayou Community Foundation is thrilled to present impactful grants to these 30 organizations for a total of $358,000, our largest grants program to date.”

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BCF invites Bayou Region Nonprofits to a Volunteer Management Workshop

Looking to Strengthen Your Volunteer Program?

Join us for an insightful workshop on Volunteer Management, hosted by the Bayou Community Foundation and conducted by Lori Pilley, Director of Volunteer Services with Volunteer Louisiana, an Office of the Lt. Governor.

While this workshop is FREE, registration is required.

REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/BCFworkshop

In this FREE workshop, Lori Pilley will guide you through the 5 Core Actions necessary for building and maintaining a robust volunteer program. You’ll learn about:

  • Planning: Setting the foundation for your volunteer program.
  • Recruiting: Attracting and engaging the right volunteers.
  • Training: Equipping volunteers with the skills they need.
  • Managing: Effectively overseeing and supporting your volunteers.
  • Evaluating: Assessing your program’s success and areas for improvement.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your volunteer management skills and connect with other community leaders. REGISTER NOW to secure your spot and take your volunteer program to the next level!

  • Date: Thursday, July 11
  • Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Location: Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma – D.E. Room (Second Floor)

For more information, contact Community Impact Officer Kati Callais – Kati@BayouCF.org or 985-219-0046

Bayou Community Foundation Releases Community Needs Assessment

Mental Health Care, Hunger and Housing are identified as the most critical needs in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle.

Bayou Community Foundation is strategically working with donors and community partners to fill these and other critical needs through grants to nonprofits, advocacy and our new Working Groups on Behavioral Health and Hunger.

Read the Full Report:  2023 BCF Community Needs Assessment

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BCF Invites Nonprofits to 2024 Grants Program Webinar

Bayou Community Foundation 2024 Nonprofit Grants Program Webinar Registration

This informational webinar is intended to guide potential applicants through the process of applying for BCF’s 2024 Nonprofit Grants Program Process. The webinar will cover topics such as program description and eligibility requirements, program guidelines and evaluation procedures, accessing and navigating the grant portal, and how the BCF 2023 Community Needs Assessment will be taken into consideration throughout this year’s grant’s process.

The live webinar will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m. and all registered participants will be emailed the webinar link on Monday, January 22. Can’t make it? Don’t worry! The webinar will be recorded and sent out to all registered participants.

Register for BCF’s Nonprofit Grants Program Webinar HERE.

BCF’s 2024 Nonprofit Grants Program is OPEN

Bayou Community Foundation is now accepting initial grant requests through 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, March 1, in the first phase of our 2023 Annual Competitive Grants Program.

Since 2013, BCF has awarded 274 annual grants totaling over $2.3 million to qualified nonprofits serving Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle as part of the Foundation’s annual competitive Grants Program. View a list of BCF competitive grant award recipients HERE.

In 2024, BCF’s Grants Program will continue to fund impactful nonprofit programs that fill critical unmet needs in our service area, with special consideration of needs identified in our 2023 Community Needs Assessment.

All grant requests must be submitted on BCF’s online grant portal.  We encourage you to read the full 2024 Nonprofit Grants Program Guidelines before applying.

Questions? Contact Community Impact Officer Kati Callais at (985) 219-0046 or Kati@BayouCF.org

Hunger Summit Addresses Food Insecurity

Bayou Community Foundation and Second Harvest Bring Local Nonprofits Together to Develop Partnerships to Feed Lafourche and Terrebonne Residents in Need

Over 30,000 men, women and children in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle – an alarming 15 percent of residents – lack consistent access to affordable, nutritious food on a daily basis, and the number of local residents, especially children, battling food insecurity continues to grow with inflation and homelessness. This grim statistic, along with current and potential solutions to the local hunger crisis, was the focus of discussion at the Bayou Region Hunger Summit October 12, 2023, at the Larose Civic Center.

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