Important Dates *
Important Dates *
May 4th 2026 – FY27 LPG Application Opens
June 12th 2026 - FY27 LPG Application Deadline
July - August 2026 – FY27 Regional Panels Held
September 2026 - Ratification of FY27 LPG Funding Recommendations and Award Notifications
September 30th 2026 – Last Day of FY26 LPG Funding Period
October 1st 2026 – First Day of FY27 LPG Funding Period – Collecting signed agreements, issuing 1st payments and conducting grant compliance training
October 31st 2026 – FY26 LPG Final Reports Due
October 31st 2027 – FY27 LPG Final Reports Due
Louisiana Project Grants
Louisiana Project Grants (LPG), formerly the Decentralized Arts Funding program (DAF), solely fund project assistance for innovative, community-based arts projects that will have a lasting community impact. LPG is administered jointly by the Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.
LPG grants are available to eligible applicants domiciled in one of the ten parishes represented by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $7,500.
The FY25 LPG application period opens on May 4, 2026 and closes at 5pm central time on June 12, 2026. Funded activities must occur between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027.
If you wish to have a draft application reviewed for feedback, please contact Luke St. John McKnight at lmcknight@artsbr.org
Application Reference Here
Managing Your Grant
All applications, final reports, and other grant award materials must submitted through the platform, Submittable.
LPG Grantees are required to display the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Division of the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts logos and the following credit statement on all print materials, social media, and website communication: “Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.”
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