Endowment Grant
For 18 years, the JLM membership has been proud to partner with and support other organizations within our community through Endowment Fund Grants.
The Junior League of Monroe, Inc., is pleased to announce that it will award at least one (1) Community Endowment Fund Grant this 2024-2025 League Year. A minimum of $15,000 will be awarded through this grant application process to a local non-profit organization to help with certain projects, missions, and programs for the betterment of our community.
To qualify, your organization must meet the eligibility requirements listed below:
1. Your organization must be classified as a not-for-profit entity,
2. Grant proceeds must be used within Ouachita Parish,
3. Projects must further the Junior League’s purpose of building a better community with an emphasis on at-risk women and children,
4. Grant proceeds cannot benefit any one individual, and
5. Grant funds cannot be used for religious instruction or for political activities.
Please be prepared to submit all of the following with your application:
- A list of the current Board of Directors
- A copy of your organization’s 501 (c) (3) designation letter from the IRS.
Please EMAIL jlmfinancial@jlmonroe.org with any questions you may have about the application process.
Grant applications must be submitted in their entirety to be considered. Submissions must be completed no later than Noon on Friday, October 25, 2024. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Finalist(s) should be prepared to make a presentation to the General Membership on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The recipient(s) will be notified by Monday, December 2, 2024. The grant will be awarded at our general membership meeting on January 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The recipient(s) should plan to be present on that date.
The Junior League of Monroe is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
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Past Endowment Award Recipients
| League Year | Recipient | Amount Awarded |
| 2023-2024 | St. Francis Formula & Breast Milk Preparation room | $15,000 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Literacy & Art Bus | $15,000 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Autism Society of North Louisiana | $5,000 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts (SYAA) | $15,000 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Northeast Louisiana Arts Council | $14,000 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Sarah’s Laughter | $4,000 |
| 2019-2020 | Children’s Coalition | $10,000 |
| 2019-2020 | Boys’ and Girls’ Club | $5,500 |
| 2019-2020 | Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana | $2,500 |
| 2018-2019 | Food Bank of NELA | $5,000 |
| 2018-2019 | Easter Seals Louisiana, Inc. | $4,500 |
| 2018-2019 | JLM Care Closets | $8,500 |
| 2017-2018 | Food Bank of NELA | $5,000 |
| 2017-2018 | Boys & Girls Club | $11,500 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Little Theatre of Monroe, Inc. | $5,000 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Children’s Coalition of Northeast Louisiana | $10,000 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Shane’t Inspiration | $5,000 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Camp Quality USA | $5,000 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Two Penny Missions, Inc. | $5,000 |
| 2014 – 2015 | The Greater Ouachita Lions Club | $5,000 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Children’s Coalition of Northeast Louisiana | $5,000 |
| 2014 – 2015 | The YMCA | $5,000 |
| 2013 – 2014 | West Monroe Civitans Smiles Park at Kiroli | $10,000 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Chennault Aviation Museaum | $5,000 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Family Promise of Ouachita | $10,000 |
| 2012 – 2013 | First West Counseling | $5,000 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Children’s Coalition of Northeast Louisiana | $10,000 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Pilots for Patients | $5,000 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Friends of the Ouachita Public Library | $10,000 |
| 2009- 2010 | The Extra Mile | $10,000 |
| 2008- 2009 | Seeker Springs | $10,000 |
| 2007- 2008 | The Dixie Diehards | $10,000 |
| 2006- 2007 | JLM- Education Task Force | $15,000 |
| 2005- 2006 | The Center for Children and Families | $15,000 |