Decentralized Funding | Division of the Arts

*The Louisiana Project Grants program has been postponed until next year (FY22). This year's funding (FY21) is being redirected to better serve the needs of our creative communities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also visit our Creative Relief page for a listing of other resources.*

Louisiana Project Grants provide a system for a funding arts projects in all regions of the state in partnership with our nine Regional Arts Councils.

Who Can Apply:

Louisiana nonprofit tax-exempt organizations registered as nonprofit with the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Organizations with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Local, parish or state governmental agencies such as libraries or municipalities.
Public or private schools and school boards, colleges or universities sponsoring activities intended for community participation.
Individuals using an eligible nonprofit organization as a fiscal agent.

How to Apply:

Grant applications are submitted online through Submittable.

Complete Grant Guidelines

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Please contact your Regional Arts Council listed below with any questions.

Region 1 Arts Council of New Orleans 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. #100 New Orleans, LA 70113 (504) 523-1465 Joycelyn Reynolds, Executive Director Anette Perez, Community Development Coordinator anette@artsneworleans.org	Parishes: Jefferson Orleans Plaquemines
Region 2 Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge 427 Laurel Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (225) 344-8558 (225) 344-7777 FAX Renee Chatelain, CEO Leea Russell, Community Development Coordinator LRussell@artsbr.org	Parishes: Ascension East Baton Rouge East Feliciana Iberville Livingston Pointe Coupee St. Helena Tangipahoa Washington West Baton Rouge West Feliciana
Region 3 Bayou Regional Arts Council 7910 Park Ave. Houma, LA 70364 Randy Roth, Executive Director randy@bayouarts.org	Parishes: Assumption Lafourche St. Charles St. John St. James Terrebonne
Region 4 Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 West Vermilion Street Lafayette, LA 70501 (337) 233-7060 (337) 233-7062 FAX Samuel Oliver, Executive Director Gwen Richard, Community Development Coordinator gwen@acadianacenterforthearts.org	Parishes: Acadia Evangeline Iberia Lafayette St. Landry St. Martin St. Mary Vermillion
Region 5 Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana P. O. Box 1437 Lake Charles, LA 70602 (337) 439-2787 (337) 439-8009 FAX Devan Corbello, Executive Director devanc@artscouncilswla.org	Parishes: Allen Beauregard Calcasieu Cameron Jefferson Davis
Region 6 Arts Council of Central Louisiana 1101 4th St., Ste. 201 Alexandria, LA 71301 (318) 443-4718 (318) 484-4499 FAX Matt Henry, Executive Director Kate Febuary, Community Development Coordinator kate@louisiana-arts.org	Parishes: Avoyelles Catahoula Concordia Grant LaSalle Rapides Vernon Winn
Region 7 Shreveport Regional Arts Council 801 Crockett St. Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 673-6500 (318) 673-6515 FAX Pam Atchison, Executive Director Madison Poche, Community Development Coordinator madison@shrevearts.org	Parishes: Bienville Bossier Caddo Claiborne DeSoto Lincoln Natchitoches Red River Sabine Webster
Region 8 Northeast Louisiana Arts Council 2305 North 7th Street West Monroe, LA 71291 (318) 396-9520 (318) 396-6837 FAX Barry Stevens, President and CEO Abigail Handy, Community Development Coordinator abigail@nelaarts.org	Parishes: Caldwell East Carroll Franklin Jackson Madison Morehouse Ouachita Richland Tensas Union West Carroll
Region 9 St. Tammany Parish Government Commission on Cultural Affairs P. O. Box 628 Covington, LA 70434 (985) 898-5243 (985) 898-2798 FAX Katie M. Magee, Assistant Director of Grants kmmagee@stptgov.org Shelly Speed, Community Development Coordinator slspeed@stpgov.org	Parishes: St. Bernard St. Tammany