Louisiana Community Health Investment Grants

CommunityGrants@LouisianaHealthConnect.com

Louisiana Healthcare Connections provides grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.

Focus areas may include, but are not limited to:

• Enhancing the quality, coordination, and continuity of prenatal, postpartum, and infant care
• Expanding access to comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and infant wellness services in rural and healthcare shortage communities
• Providing education and outreach that promotes preventive care and timely health screenings during pregnancy, with particular focus on HIV and syphilis
• Integrating maternal mental and behavioral health services into prenatal and postpartum care settings
• Addressing social drivers of health that influence maternal and infant well‑being, such as food insecurity, nutrition access, safe housing, and other non‑medical needs

Eligible applicants are Louisiana based entities that serve the Medicaid population in the state, including:

• Nonprofit applicants that have 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19), or 509(a)(1) IRS designation
• Schools
• Churches
• Hospitals
• Healthcare providers that are in-network with Louisiana Healthcare Connections

Up to $50,000

A link to the online application is available on the program website.