LEH Emergency Grants Still Available

The LEH has funds available for cultural organizations impacted by the August 2016 floods. Tax-exempt organizations with a history of cultural programming can apply for up to $1,000 Emergency Grant to defray costs for staff, paid workers, and volunteers working on flood related clean up and restoration efforts.

Eligible organizations must be located in one of the FEMA-designated parishes: Acadia Parish, Ascension Parish, Avoyelles Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Lafayette Parish, Livingston Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. James Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Vermilion Parish, Washington Parish, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parish.

These grants were made possible by a Chairman’s Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Click here  to apply today.