Louisiana Project Grants
Louisiana Project Grants (LPG), formerly the Decentralized Arts Funding program (DAF), solely fund project assistance for innovative, community-based arts projects that will have a lasting community impact. LPG is administered jointly by the Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.
LPG are available to eligible applicants domiciled in one of the eleven parishes represented by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $7,500.
FY25 LPG Guidelines
The FY25 LPG application period opens on May 1, 2024 and closes at 5pm central time on July 1, 2024. Funded activities must occur between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025.
FY25 ACGBR Grant Opportunities Workshop
Please join us for a virtual grant workshop on May 21, 2024 at 1:30pm CST. In this workshop, we will discuss eligibility and how to apply for Louisiana Project Grants, the Charles Lamar Family Foundation Shaw Center Subsidy Grant, Get Ready Grants, and the Everett G. Powers Fund for Creativity. The workshop will be recorded as well.
If you wish to have a draft application reviewed for feedback, please contact Erin Douget, Philanthropy & Grants Officer, at (225) 344-8558 ext. 206 or edouget@artsbr.org by Thursday, June 27.
Managing Your Grant
All applications, final reports, and other grant award materials must submitted through the platform, Submittable.
LPG Grantees are required to display the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Division of the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts logos and the following credit statement on all print materials, social media, and website communication: “Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.”
