The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, with support from the State of Louisiana, awarded more than $150,000 in grants to cultural organizations throughout Louisiana.
Louisiana Culture Care Fund Grants, which assist cultural organizations with financial expenses to allow them to continue to operate and serve their communities, were awarded to 13 organizations in 10 parishes for a total of $100,000.
A $10,000 grant was awarded to NUNU Arts and Cultural Collective, Arnaudville.
The LEH awarded an additional $55,500 in Strategic Partnership and Program Mini Grants, which support festivals, lectures, symposiums, and other programs that are open to the public, to 19 organizations throughout the state.
“Whether through physical spaces that require support to keep open and operating or festivals and other events that celebrate local culture, each of these organizations has something unique and valuable to offer their community and our state as a whole,” said Miranda Restovic, LEH president and executive director. “We are proud to be able to support their work and thankful to the State of Louisiana for continuing to invest in our local cultural organizations.”
Louisiana Culture Care Fund The LEH supports cultural organizations and programming throughout the year. Applications are now open for Parish America 250 Program Mini Grants, supporting programming that engages local audiences with Louisiana’s significant contributions to the founding and development of the United States, with a priority deadline of May 8.
More details about LEH’s grant programs can be found at www. leh.org/grants.
