Bayou Region Nonprofit News

10/30/2026

https://gauthierfamilyfoundation.org/ -criteria

10/29/2026

Culinary Scholarship
https://www.aaronsanchezimpactfund.com/grants

10/28/2026

Up to $20K Native American Grant Award
https://www.reynoldsamerican.com/santa-fe-foundation/

10/27/2026

Up to $5,000.00 is awarded to Teachers for STEM projects.
https://toshiba.com/taf/612-2/

10/26/2026

Upcoming events!

Here's a few things going on around the Bayou Region! Check out these upcoming education, workforce, STEM, and environmental opportunities to keep on your radar.

🔹 Nicholls 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟮𝟴
Nicholls students and alumni can connect with 70+ employers and explore career opportunities across a variety of industries. The fair will be held from 10 AM-2 PM in the Cotillion Ballroom.
🔗 https://www.nicholls.edu/student-life/student-services/career-services/

🔹 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 - 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟮𝟵
Nicholls students, stop by the Student Union from 8-11 AM for quick, hands-on STEM activities and learn more about BayouSTEM programs, resources, and opportunities!
🔗 https://www.bayoustem.com/

🔹 Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 - 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟯𝟭
Explore Bayou Pierre Part and surrounding waterways with a 5.5-mile or 10-mile paddle through Louisiana’s only national estuary. Check-in begins at 8 AM, with the paddle launching at 9 AM.
🔗 https://btnep.org/2026/10/15/2026-paddle-the-estuary-bayou-pierre-part/

🔹 LATM/Louisiana Science Teachers Association 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗡𝗼𝘃. 𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝟯
Math and science educators from across Louisiana can take part in professional development sessions, exhibits, networking, and opportunities to connect with fellow educators at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge.
🔗 https://lsta.info/annual-conference

📌 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱!

10/21/2026

https://thelawrencefoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant
Closes on October 31st.

10/16/2026

https://toshiba.com/taf/612-2/
STEM grants up to $5K for teachers in grades 6-12.

10/15/2026

Note: This foundation accepts applications only by mail.

10/15/2026

https://www.hancockwhitney.com/newsroom/hancock-whitney-gnof-offers-200k-in-competitive-grant-opportunities
Full details are listed on the above webpage. Hancock Whitney will award $200K in funding.