Junior League of Alexandria Grants

The JLA Grant program's exclusive goal is to support other non-profit organizations in the community who are working in the League's focus area by awarding them direct financial assistance. A unique aspect of this grant program is that there are no categorical restrictions on the use of the money. 

The JLA has afforded the Grant Committee the liberty to consider proposals for any legitimate need in addressing Women's and Children's Issues--administrative, direct care and all things in between. In receiving detailed narratives of other community efforts, the League is better able to keep its finger on the pulse of these issues. Not only interesting and impressive, these proposals foster networking and informational exchange opportunities that are vital to working efficiently and effectively.

Grants are awarded up to $2,500.00 each. The Grant Committee and the League as a whole look forward to learning about and assisting in many worthwhile efforts to enrich the lives of women and children in our neighborhoods.

GRANT APPLICATION and GRANT FOLLOW UP FORM Links Below

 

Junior League of Alexandria Grants 2010-2011

The Junior League Grants Committee, in its tenth year, awarded $16,780 in grants to different agencies, clubs, and centers that are in our focus area of addressing women and children’s issues and allow the Junior League to spread our mission through their organization. Most recently our Committee has awarded the following grants:

Centrol Louisiana Arts and Healthcare-
Grant money will allow a clown/balloon artist to visit pedicatric wards of local hospitals once a month.
 
Family Counseling Agency-
Grant money will be used to purchase a parenting education system and the necessary supplies.  By implementing this program, Family Counseling Agency hopes to increase parenting knowledge and skills, reduce children's problematic behavior, and improve family functioning.
 
The First Tee of Central Louisiana-
Grant money will provide scholarships to twenty youth who cannot afford the membership fee which includes use of equipment, golf course access, and instruction in golf and life skills.
 
Food Bank of Central Louisiana-
Grant money will help fund the BackPack Program at Acadian Elementary School.  Back Packs filled with 7-10 pounds of food will be provided for 18 children for 36 weeks.
 
Friends of the Alexandria Zoo (Fotaz)-
Grant money will provide "Mom and Me" passes to disadvantaged individuals to allow moms to bring their children to the zoo five times throughout the year.
 
Hope House of Central Louisiana-
Grant money will help purchase curriculum and materials to initiate the following components of the life skills training program:  assertive skills, emotional wellness for women, first impressions, leadership skills, and health and wellness.
 
Julius Patrick Elementary, Rapides Parish School Board-
Grant money will be used to purchase a birthday gift for every student in the school and to provide the necessary wrapping supplies.
 
Nextstep of Central Louisiana, Inc.-
Grant money will be used to implement A Fight We Can Win, a program designed to provide instruction relative to dating violence to students in public schools.
 
Northeast-Central Louisiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure-
Grant money will be used to help offset the cost of the Survivor Breakfast
 
A Perfect Fit Foundation-
Grant money will be used to provide well needed and approved shoes to underpriviledged school children in Central Lousiana.
 
Rapides Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.-
Grant money will provide assistance toward implementing the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program for victims of sexual abuse and help to provide a non-threatening and "safe" environement for children to re-tell their abuse stories.
 
The Rapides Exploratory Education house, Inc. (T.R.E.E. House)-
Grant money will provide 15 free scholarships to T.R.E.E. House summer camps for children in foster care or protective care.
 
Spiritual Tuesdays Aiding Rugg Students (STARS)-
Grant money will provide new backpacks and school supplies as Christmas gifts for the participants in the STARS program.
 
Red River Dance Theatre Company-
Grant money will be used to fund a summer intensive workshop for area dance students. The workshop will also provide youth of the Alexandria Boys and Girls Club an opportunity to explore movement, musicality, and contemporary dance with professional dancers.
 
Volunteers of America of North Louisiana-
Grant money will purchase "Earn While You Learn" parenting curriculum to foster responsibility and accountability in new parents in the Central Louisiana community.

 

Junior League Grants 2009-2010

The Junior League Grant Committee, in its ninth year, awarded $18,000 in grants to different agencies, clubs, and centers that are in our focus area of addressing women and children’s issues and allow the Junior League to spread our mission through their organization. Our Committee has awarded the following grants:

Food Bank of Central Louisiana

Grant money will help fund the Backpack Program at Acadian Elementary School. It will provide twenty children 7-10 pounds of nutritious, easy to open food each week for 36 weeks.

Hope House of Central Louisiana

Grant money will go toward implementing a Pre-K readiness program to stimulate positive growth and learning for the children residing at this Hope House.

T.R.E.E. House Museum

Grant money will provide 20 scholarships to T.R.E.E. House summer camps and 20 memberships to the museum for children in foster and protective care.

Kent Plantation House

Grant money will help fund the Jane in June summer camp for girls ages 10-15. It will provide supplies needed to teach skills and manners suitable for a young lady during the Jane Austen era.

St. Mary’s Residential Training School, Inc.

Grant money will purchase a pediatric defibrillator, wall cabinet and defibrillator pads allowing resident’s to receive the appropriate and necessary care during times of medical emergencies.

Rapides Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc.

Grant money will go toward implementing the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program for victims of sexual abuse and help to provide a non-threatening and safe environment for children to re-tell their abuse stories.

Friends of the Alexandria Zoo, Inc. (FOTAZ)

Grant money will provide seventeen scholarships to Summer Safari camp and twenty FOTAZ memberships to foster families.

Boys & Girls Club of Central Louisiana, Inc.

Grant money will help fund the Member Success and Strategic Partnerships program. It will provide tutoring services for improved reading, math, and science-based technology scores as well as training in behavior and social progression of members in the after-school program.

Central Louisiana Arts & Healthcare, Inc.

Grant money will help fund the Pediatric Art Cart program and provide children in Pediatric wards of area hospitals with art projects to promote a positive mental attitude and relieve fear.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Grant money will help sponsor runners in the Alexandria Race for the Cure to raise money for local breast cancer research, screening, and treatment projects.

Total money awarded:  $18,000