Summer Impact Grant Application | United Way of Southwest Louisiana

Please complete the following application for your Summer Impact grant request. For those who have questions about the application forms or process, please contact us.

Application closes on May 19, 2025 at 4 pm.

United Way Southwest Louisiana announces the Summer Impact Grant opportunity to expand and deepen services for children and youth ages 5-18 in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis parishes over the summer of 2025. The criteria and application are below.

Focus areas include, but are not limited to: arts, advocacy, dance, athletics, leadership, literacy and STEM.

Grant funds will be used to offset tuittion costs for low to moderate income (ALICE) families during the summer months. Learn more about ALICE here.

Successful implementation will help close the achievement gap, improve health outcomes and scale programs in locations where they're needed most.

The maximum grant award amount per organization is up to $5,000.

Award letters will be sent electronically no later than May 22, 2025

If awarded, funds will be dispersed no later than May 31, 2025

GRANT CRITERIA

Proposals must be submitted by organizations registered and in good standing, with the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Faith-based organizations are invited to apply.

Organizations are encouraged to give priority to households falling below the ALICE Threshold. ALICE | United Way Southwest Louisiana (unitedwayswla.org)

Proposed projects must be designed to be completed within the date range of June 1 to August 15, 2025.

Tuition funds must be used to assist youth ages 5-18

Organizations must operate within the 5-parish area (Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis)

Funds must be used to provide program tuition assistance to low to moderate-income households if awarded.

A final report with photos and quotes is due by September 1, 2025, showing the use of funds.

INSTRUCTIONS

Application questions: answer the questions as completely as possible.
Submission: deadline to electronically submit the completed application is May 19, 2025, at 4 pm.

Applicant Organization Name

Address

City

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

Website

Executive Director's Name

Contact Person's Name/Title

Contact Person Phone

Tax ID #

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Brief Title/Name of Summer Program

Physical Address where Summer Program will be held

Parish(es) where activity will occur

Allen

Beauregard

Calcasieu

Cameron

Jeff Davis

All of the above

Type of Facility (e.g., community center, school)

Hours of Operation

# of Days per Week

Projected # of youth served

Date of Proposed Project

Start

End:

# of Years Summer Program has been in operation

Grant Amount Requested $

Tuition per child $

BACKGROUND: Give a brief description of your organization's history, mission, and achievements in the community it serves over the past year. Include a description of the target population(s) you serve.

PROJECT PURPOSE: Describe the proposed summer program, including the goals of the program, activities/service provided to reach the goals.

TARGET POPULATION: Describe the target population of youth to be served, including the projected, unduplicated number of youth to be served.

This application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my application will not be considered until the application attachments have been received.

Signature

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If awarded, funds will be sent ACH, please provide banking informationBANKING INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER OF AWARD

Bank Name

Routing Number

Account Number

Email address for notifications of banking information

I understand that if awarded, funds are to be used as tuition assistance and that final report demonstrating use of funds is due by 9/1/2024.