Grants and Programs

Branch Out and Grow Scholarship

Each year, the Junior League of Lake Charles honors driven young women by offering Branch Out and Grow Scholarships. Graduating senior girls can apply by clicking here to download the 2023 application or by visiting their school counselor for more information regarding this opportunity. All female seniors in the five surrounding parishes (Calcasieu, Cameron, Allen, Jeff Davis, and Beauregard) are encouraged to apply.

Click Here to download the JLLC Scholarship Application 2022-23

TEACH Grant and Branch Out and Grow Grant

The Junior League of Lake Charles’ TEACH (Taking Education and Children Higher) Grant and Branch Out and Grow Educational Grant program supports excellence in teaching by annually awarding grants for innovative projects at Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, Beauregard, Allen and Cameron parish schools that otherwise would not be provided for in school budgets and which fit within our vision of supporting a more confident, healthy and educated community.

The Branch Out and Grow Grant is awarded in amounts ranging from $500 – $2,500.

The TEACH Grant is awarded to one applicant voted on during Mistletoe & Moss receiving $5,000.

All Grant requests may also include a request for volunteer hours from the Junior League of Lake Charles.

The 2023 grant application will be coming soon.

Restrictions

The funds requests may not be: (1) related to religious, political or medical research projects; (2) used for travel budgets; (3) used for renovations in buildings not owned or in long term leases; (4) issued to an entity receiving funds as an existing Junior League of Lake Charles project; (5) granted to individuals; (6) more than $5,000.00 (unless approved by the Junior League of Lake Charles Board of Directors); (7) used to pay salaries or stipends; or (8) for another agency to distribute as a grant.