The Rapides Foundation's Initiatives Grant

The Rapides Foundation's Initiatives Grant is sponsored by The Rapides Foundation. The Rapides Foundation offers grants to improve the health status of Central Louisiana.

Our mission is to improve the health status of Focus: Pathways to Success Join us at 11:30 a. m. on Thursday, September 3, for The Rapides Foundation’s 2026 Symposium, a luncheon featuring Geoffrey Canada , the founder of the Harlem Children's Zone known for his pioneering work supporting children and families and for his leadership in education reform nationwide.

Named one of Time magazine’s most influential people and one of Fortune’s greatest leaders, Canada continues this work through the William Julius Wilson Institute. During the symposium, he’ll talk about creating opportunities for children, families and communities to thrive The event will be in the Randolph Riverfront Center, Alexandria, and is open to the public. Lunch will be served.

Admission is free. Let us know if you can attend. The Rapides Foundation's Education Initiative seeks to increase the level of educational attainment and achievement as the primary path to improved economic, social and health status.

Research tells us that when people are more educated, their health is better. The Rapides Foundation's Healthcare Access Initiative fosters the establishment and expansion of primary, behavioral and quality patient-centered services through integration with community health clinics, and addresses screenings, medication access and related medical manpower.

Consistent with its mission to improve the health status of Central Louisiana, The Rapides Foundation’s Healthy Behaviors Initiative addresses the important health behaviors of tobacco prevention and control, substance and alcohol abuse prevention, healthy eating and active living.

The Rapides Foundation's Economic Development Initiative addresses median household income through workforce development; business startups and expansions; and support of regional economic development. The Rapides Foundation’s Social Environment Initiative addresses social capital by supporting leadership and nonprofit development and increased community and civic engagement.

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Proposed grant projects must directly benefit residents or organizations within the Foundation's nine-parish service area: Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn. Grant proposals are accepted through a Request for Proposals process which aligns with our priority areas. The Rapides Foundation delivered to your inbox.