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Foundation For the Mid South Grants

Sponsor
Foundation For the Mid South
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

601.355.8167
Online contact form

Purpose

The Foundation For the Mid South provides grants for organizations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi working in the areas of:

  • Health:
    • Increasing access to and use of physical activity and access to fresh, healthy foods
    • Helping individuals identify everyday stressors and connecting them to resources and services to address their mental health needs
    • Ensuring individuals have access to healthcare services and knowledge to make informed decisions
  • Communities
    • Increasing safe, affordable housing, improving green space, and preserving the local environment and culture
    • Strengthening workforce education and training, small business development, and industry growth
    • Building the skills and capacities of local organizations working to strengthen both adult and youth leadership
    • Development and implementation of sector based workforce partnerships in key in-demand industries in Mississippi
  • Education
    • Academic strategies and enrichment opportunities to help all students learn in effective and innovative ways
    • Improve academic performance and life skills for young men of color
  • Wealth building
    • Giving individuals and families the tools they need to make smart financial decisions
    • Assisting families to accumulate and preserve long-term productive assets, such as homes, education, and businesses
Eligibility

Organizations working in the Foundation's priority areas within the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Geographic coverage
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
Amount of funding

Award amounts are not stated.

Application process

The 3 stage grantmaking process is described on the program website.

Share the program concept using the request a grant form. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.

Tagged as
Access · Black or African American · Community and economic development · Culture and cultural competency · Educational attainment · Employment and unemployment · Environmental health · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Health literacy · Housing and homelessness · Income · Mental health · Physical activity · Population health · Poverty · Racial and ethnic groups · Self-sufficiency · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Arkansas · Louisiana · Mississippi



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