Foundation Grants
Community Vital Signs
About Us
The Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation is a philanthropic organization that develops initiatives and provides grants to organizations that share the Foundation's mission to improve the health status of Central Louisiana.
The Foundation's service area consists of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes.
Web Address
www.rapidesfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @rapides_trf
The Foundation's service area consists of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes.
Web Address
www.rapidesfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @rapides_trf
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Healthy Behaviors Program Grants
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana in Natchitoches, La., has received a $75,000 grant to develop a cooking program that will help kids learn how to cook healthier foods, the Times-Picayune...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana in Natchitoches, La., has received a $75,000 grant to develop a cooking program that will help kids learn how to cook healthier foods, the Times-Picayune...more
Former Alexandria City Councilman Harry Silver dies at 100 - KALB
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Harry B. Silver Fund at the Central LA Community Foundation, P.O. Box...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Harry B. Silver Fund at the Central LA Community Foundation, P.O. Box...more
The Rapides Foundation announces creation of hurricane relief funds
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation is offering the funding in response to back-to-back hurricanes, which brought catastrophic damage and flooding to...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation is offering the funding in response to back-to-back hurricanes, which brought catastrophic damage and flooding to...more
Rapides Foundation details investment in report
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
On the access side, the foundation awarded grants to boost primary care and other health services in under-served, rural areas; provide...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
On the access side, the foundation awarded grants to boost primary care and other health services in under-served, rural areas; provide...more
Sessions, Webinar slated for new substance, alcohol abuse prevention program grant
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation will hold information sessions and a webinar in June to announce its new Substance and Alcohol Abuse Prevention...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation will hold information sessions and a webinar in June to announce its new Substance and Alcohol Abuse Prevention...more
2018 Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation hosted the 2018 Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors Wednesday at the Alexandria Riverfront Center. About 650...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation hosted the 2018 Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors Wednesday at the Alexandria Riverfront Center. About 650...more
Students lead the way at 'Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors'
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The summit is put on annually by the Rapides Foundation through the 'Healthy Behaviors School Partnership Grant'. It gives young students...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The summit is put on annually by the Rapides Foundation through the 'Healthy Behaviors School Partnership Grant'. It gives young students...more
At least four new school-based health clinics planned in Rapides
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
A group that operates community health centers and school clinics in north and central Louisiana is expanding to four schools in Alexandria with the help of a grant from the Rapides Foundation....more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
A group that operates community health centers and school clinics in north and central Louisiana is expanding to four schools in Alexandria with the help of a grant from the Rapides Foundation....more
Cenla's Non-Profits: Taking Care of Our Own
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
Every year, the Central Louisiana Community Foundation (CLCF) expands its offerings to the region. The CLCF just completed granting the...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
Every year, the Central Louisiana Community Foundation (CLCF) expands its offerings to the region. The CLCF just completed granting the...more
Ready, set, go! It's time for you to get healthy
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
It's time for you to get healthy ... The Ready, Set, Go initiative is funded through a Healthy Behaviors Program Grant from The Rapides...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
It's time for you to get healthy ... The Ready, Set, Go initiative is funded through a Healthy Behaviors Program Grant from The Rapides...more
Social Enterprise Network Sites
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Social Business Project Empowers and Benefits Women in Africa and America
Brittany Merrill Underwood, who took up a teaching position in rural Uganda, has made it her life’s mission to empower marginalized women to “transform the physical and spiritual livelihoods of their families and communities.”