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Caldwell, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Union Parishes

in northeast Louisiana.

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The Board of Directors announces that the Grant Cycle 2024 will open April 26, 2024.

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The Living Well Foundation was created from the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center in 2006. It exists to promote the health and enhance the quality of life of residents of the service area. Grants are awarded from income derived from invested assets which will further the mission in the areas of medical, dental, and behavioral health and general well-being for those served.

The eight parishes that make up the service area of the Living Well Foundation are: Caldwell, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Union.

The Foundation awards grants based on the 2008 Community Health Assessment (conducted by Professional Research Consultants, Inc.) and the resulting Community Plan. Upon receipt of the assessment, a group of community advisors assisted the Foundation to develop the Community Plan. Both plans are available on the website. The greatest needs for the service area, as determined through the Community Health Assessment and the Community Plan, are: 1) Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Through Education, Awareness, and Wellness Services; 2) Improving Access to Healthcare Through Availability and Affordability; and, 3) Addressing Special Healthcare Needs of Infants and Minor Children. Each grant announcement will identify specific areas of emphases.

**Note: Proposals not meeting the specified areas of emphases for the grant cycle will not be accepted.

The Foundation considers applications from the following types of organizations in the 8-parish service area:

1. A tax-exempt organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is not a private foundation described in Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;
2. An organization described in Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (governmental entities);
3. An organization described in Section 511(a)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code (state colleges and universities).

Typically a grant announcement will be posted on the website prior to opening of the cycle. No grant application is accepted after the end date of the timeframe for submission. Interested parties should visit the website periodically for further information.

The call for grant proposals will be posted on the Foundation website and announced through media outlets. The form must be completed online and submitted electronically to the Foundation. A link to the online application form is found here.

Grants are typically awarded to non-profits whose projects address the following:

1. Activities related to rendering care to the sick and injured or in the promotion of health;
2. Activities designed and conducted to promote the general health of the community; and,
3. Activities undertaken in cooperation with public or private institutions or agencies engaged in providing health services to residents of the District.

1. The grant would help assure the continued existence or creation of accessible, affordable health care facilities or services in the District or the service area that are responsive to the needs of the community.
2. The grant would support the provision of health care to the disadvantaged, the uninsured, and/or the underinsured.
3. The grant would support the goal of improved health care or wellness to the service area.
4. The project would include an education component within its goals for participant self-sufficiency or self-awareness over time.

5. The project would have a plan of sustainability upon conclusion of Foundation funding.

Yes, CLICK HERE to view the Grant-Making Guidelines and Procedures

  1. A list of the applicant’s governing board and officers (form provided above);
  2. A copy of the IRS Determination Letter of 501(c)(3) status (unless the applicant is a government entity or state college or university);
  3. A copy of the most recent audited or reviewed financial statements of the applicant, including the audit or review report; the most recent unaudited financial statements of the applicant; and a copy of the applicant’s budget for the current fiscal year (unless the applicant is a government entity or state college or university);
  4. A copy of the applicant’s most recent Form 990 (unless the applicant is a government entity or state college or university);
  5. A conflict of interest statement (form provided above);
  6. Letters of reference; and,
  7. A resolution from the applicant’s board or an appropriate letter authorizing submission of the application.

In-kind contributions are goods or services provided instead of cash or new monies. They can include donated space or materials, or portions of personnel or staff time. If in-kind contributions are listed as revenue sources in your budget, you must also show the corresponding expenses. In-kind contributions are important in order to show:

  1. All the ways in which the community is supporting your project, even though not everyone is giving cash;
  2. The true cost of the project – what you would have to spend without the support; and,
  3. The match of other funds for the project.

The Foundation’s Grant Review Process consists of the following steps:

  1. An e-mail acknowledging receipt of the application will be sent to the applicant.
  2. Staff will review the application for completeness and eligibility requirements.
  3. An experienced grant evaluator will review the application using the Foundation’s criteria.
  4. The Programs/Grant Review Committee will review the application and the evaluation by the reviewer and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
  5. The Foundation Board of Directors will review the application, the evaluation by the reviewer, and the recommendations of the Programs/Grant Review Committee. Decisions related to funding are made by the Board. Some applications must be approved by the Hospital Service District #1 Board of Commissioners.
  6. A notification e-mail will be sent to each applicant informing them of the Board’s decision.
  7. Approval of each grant is subject to conditions specified by the Board and detailed in the Grant Agreement.

There is an appeal process defined in the Grant-Making Guidelines and Procedures here.

** The Foundation reserves all rights to independently select and review proposals based on the criteria it deems most appropriate.

Click to view the evaluation criteria.

Contact the office staff at 318-396-5066.