CAP Grants
The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. operates a Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grant whose purpose is to provide monetary grants for short-term critical needs of non-profits in the Shreveport-Bossier area, whose work addresses a critical human need.
Funding Criteria
The Board of Directors of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. will consider each of the following criteria in reviewing the application:
- The Agency’s proposed project supports the mission/focus of the JLSB.
- The Agency addresses critical human needs.
- The Agency faces the possibility of a disruption of a program or services.
- The Agency has prospects for continued funding after exhaustion of the CAP Grant funds.
- The Agency has an unforeseen need not covered by its budget or present financial resources.
- The Agency’s clients will be significantly impacted by this grant.
- There must be a volunteer component within the Agency.
- The project must benefit the community at large rather than an individual.
Items Not Eligible for CAP Grant Funding
The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. will not consider CAP Grants for the following:
- Current JLSB Projects
- Requests from individuals
- Funding for Religious or Political activities
- Scholarships, Tuitions or Seminars
- Staff travel expenses
- Contributions to capital drives
- Fundraising donations or expenses
- Salaries
- Research
- Any Agency receiving a CAP Grant within the past 36 months.