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Grants in Louisiana

38 federal and national grants available in Louisiana, plus links to find Louisiana-specific programs.

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Federal & National Grants (available in Louisiana)
Up to $275,000Federal
SBIR Phase I Grant
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal R&D funding for small businesses with innovative technology ideas.
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Phase I: $275K / Phase II: $1M+Federal
NSF SBIR/STTR Program
National Science Foundation
Deep tech grants for startups in AI, biotech, climate, and advanced manufacturing.
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Access to sole-source contracts up to $4.5MFederal
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Small Business Administration (SBA)
9-year program giving disadvantaged small businesses preferred access to federal contracts.
Free Program
Thousands of opportunitiesFederal
Grants.gov — Search All Federal Grants
All US Federal Agencies
The official US government portal listing every federal grant across all agencies.
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Up to $7,395/yearFederal
Federal Pell Grant
US Dept. of Education
Free federal money for college — no repayment ever required. Millions qualify but never apply.
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Varies — typically $200–$1,000+Federal
LIHEAP — Home Energy Assistance Program
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
Free help paying heating and cooling bills for low-income households. Most people don't know it exists.
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Average $230/month per personFederal
SNAP — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Monthly food benefits on an EBT card for low-income individuals and families.
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Avg. $45–$100/month in food benefitsFederal
WIC — Women, Infants, and Children Program
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Free food, nutrition counseling, and healthcare referrals for pregnant women and young children.
Free Program
Up to $10,000Federal
USDA Single Family Housing Repair Grants
USDA Rural Development
Free home repair grants for low-income rural homeowners age 62 and older.
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$7,395 per year of serviceFederal
AmeriCorps Education Award
AmeriCorps
Serve your community for a year and earn $7,395 toward college or student loans.
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Up to $43,900Federal
FEMA Individual Assistance Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal disaster grants for individuals and families who lose homes or property in a declared disaster.
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Free prescription medicationsPrivate
Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs
Major Pharmaceutical Companies
Every major drug company offers free medication to patients who can't afford it — almost nobody knows.
Free Program
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Louisiana has additional programs through its economic development agency, housing authority, and local governments not listed here.