As a long-standing member of the Baton Rouge community and one of the largest
employers in the Baton Rouge area, Baton Rouge General recognizes the
positive impact of non-profit organizations working to improve our community.
That’s why we developed the Community Enhancement Award, a grant
program that allows us to select and support large projects with significant,
multi-year grants. This award replaces our former sponsorship process
to focus on complex initiatives that align with our mission to restore
and maintain health, one person at a time.
The Community Enhancement Award is intended for non-profit organizations
seeking financial support to implement
transformative, sustainable projects that benefit Baton Rouge area residents in one of the areas below
(expand each section for more details). Depending on the project needs,
BRG will commit up to $50,000 for up to three years.
Transformative: To create an important and lasting change.
Sustainable: Able to be maintained over a long period of time.
The application period for the 2019 CEA is now closed. Applications for
the 2020 CEA will start in Spring 2020.
Social Determinants Of Health
The social determinants of health are the conditions that shape the distribution
of resources and income at global, local and national levels. These determinants
are often responsible for differences in health within and between geographic
regions. Baton Rouge General is interested in supporting projects that
address these inequities and improve health in our geographic region.
Some examples include:
Education
Transportation
Economic stability and development
Availability of healthy foods
Quality Of Place
The physical appearance and sense of character of the Baton Rouge community
impacts the quality of life of our residents as well as our ability to
attract new residents and businesses. Baton Rouge General is interested
in supporting projects that improve the quality of life in the Baton Rouge
area. Examples of focus areas that impact quality of place include:
Economic development
Workforce development
Community revitalization
Cultural enrichment
Population Health
Population health is the health of a group of individuals, including the
distribution of health outcomes among the group. Baton Rouge General is
interested in supporting projects that improve the health of our community’s
population. Focus areas for population health projects might include:
