LEH awards Hurricane Mitigation Grants

In March 2021 the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and BHP, awarded Hurricane Mitigation Grants for cultural institutions in areas affected by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and/or Zeta in 2020.

This competitive regrant process was open to cultural institutions and libraries in all 64 parishes. A total of $68,200 was awarded to 12 organizations in 11 parishes. Grants in Calcasieu, East Carroll, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Ouachita, Rapides, St. Charles, St. Landry, and Vermilion Parishes were made possible by the NEH; grants in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes were made possible by BHP.

Additional information on Hurricane Mitigation Grants, including eligibility guidelines, can be found here.

Acadian Heritage and Culture Foundation, Inc.

Vermilion

$5,900

Bayou Country Children’s Museum

Lafourche Parish

$7,000

Chennault Aviation & Military Museum

Ouachita Parish

$5,000

East Carroll Parish Library

East Carroll Parish