Foundation for Louisiana Awards Over $70,000 in Mini-Grants to Support National Day of Racial Healing Events Across the State

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Foundation for Louisiana Awards Over $70,000 in Mini-Grants to Support National Day of Racial Healing Events Across the State

NEW ORLEANS, LA – January 15, 2025  – In celebration of the 2025 National Day of Racial Healing, Foundation for Louisiana (FFL) has awarded over $70,000 in mini-grants to grassroots organizations hosting events and activities that advance racial healing in communities across the state. These grants honor the creativity and leadership of local changemakers and provide critical resources to amplify their work addressing the legacy of systemic racism in Louisiana.

The mini-grants have been awarded to 22 organizations across the state of Louisiana, each of which is hosting an event or initiative on the National Day of Racial Healing, observed annually on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The funded events will create spaces for dialogue, education, and collective healing, with a focus on bringing people together to build a more equitable and just future.

“We are proud to support the vision and work of organizations that are making the National Day of Racial Healing a meaningful and impactful experience for their communities,” said Charmel Gaulden, CEO and President of Foundation for Louisiana. “These mini-grants represent our commitment to fostering connection, understanding, and action toward a future free from racism.”

Grantee organizations will use the funding to host activities ranging from community conversations and educational workshops to art installations and healing practices. Some of the funded initiatives include:

 

These events are part of a larger statewide effort, supported by FFL’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) framework, to promote racial equity and healing. The mini-grants reflect FFL’s belief that meaningful change begins at the community level, led by those who understand their histories and envision their futures.

For more information on FFL’s NDRH ‘25 grantee events and Foundation for Louisiana’s efforts to advance racial healing and equity, please visit www.foundationforlouisiana.org. 

 

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About Foundation for Louisiana: 

Foundation for Louisiana (FFL) is a social justice philanthropic intermediary founded in 2005 as the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation to invest in the immediate recovery of Louisiana’s communities after Hurricane Katrina. While FFL was founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, our founders recognized the need to address the longstanding inequities that have shaped life outcomes for the most marginalized of Louisianans. Our programs grew in response to these needs, and today FFL focuses on racial justice, climate justice, criminal justice reform, economic justice, gender justice, and support for Louisiana's vibrant arts and culture. Learn more at foundationforlouisiana.org

About the W.K. Kellogg Foundation: 

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal innovator and entrepreneur Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work, and life. 

The Kellogg Foundation is based in Battle Creek, Michigan, and works throughout the United States and internationally, as well as with sovereign tribes. Special attention is paid to priority places where there are high concentrations of poverty and where children face significant barriers to success. WKKF priority places in the U.S. are in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, and New Orleans; and internationally, are in Mexico and Haiti. For more information, visit www.wkkf.org.