URIDA lists 76 programs for people in Louisiana: 66 from government agencies, 10 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Louisiana Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Who it is for
Residents of Louisiana who are at least 60 years of age and meet CSFP eligibility requirements, including household income at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Income guidelines (or participation in SNAP, FDPIR, SSI, LIS or MSP)
Eligible low-income households in Louisiana that meet the resource and income tests; BroadBased-Categorically Eligible (BBCE) households use 200% of the FPL gross income standard instead of 130%.
Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), Asset Management Department
Who it is for
Low-income families and individuals in New Orleans; annual income at admission may not exceed 80% of AMI (60% for PHA/LIHTC units); at least one member a citizen or eligible non-citizen; head and co-head at least 18.
Designed for first-time homebuyers (not owned a home as principal residence in the past 3 years) with household income up to 115% of AMI in non-targeted areas or up to 140% of AMI in targeted areas, a minimum credit score of 640, and homebuyer education.
First-time homebuyers purchasing a home in a designated Louisiana parish affected by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, or Ida, with projected household income not over 80% of HUD Area Median Income and a minimum credit score of 640.
Homeowners on record in Orleans, Jefferson and St Bernard Parishes who have lived in the home at least 3 years, earn at or below 80% of AMI, and are 60 or older, disabled, a veteran or veteran widow(er), a single head of household with minors, or a full-time caregiver.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Who it is for
Louisiana households responsible for the household energy bill with an active heating/cooling utility account, within the 2026 LIHEAP 60% estimated state median income levels (e.g. 1 member: $30,618; 4 members: $58,882)
Water Help Program (Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans)
Who it is for
Customers who are residents of Orleans Parish, at least 62 years old or disabled or handicapped, with combined household income within the current poverty level guidelines, a water meter serving only one unit, and an active account not in dispute status.
Louisiana homeowners whose household income is within the 2025 Annual Income Levels (e.g. family of 1: $31,300; family of 4: $64,300); extra waiting list points for elderly (60+), families with children 17 and under, disabled, and high residential energy users.
Anyone experiencing mental health-related distress (thoughts of suicide, anxiety, depression, substance use crisis or other emotional distress), and people worried about a loved one.
Adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who live in Louisiana, are below the income limits, and are U.S. Citizens or meet certain immigration requirements.
Quit With Us, Louisiana (Louisiana tobacco quitline)
Who it is for
People in Louisiana who want to quit tobacco; Text a Coach is available for free to Louisiana residents 18 and older; extra help for priority populations.
Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund (formerly Crime Victims Reparations)
Who it is for
Innocent victims of violent crime in Louisiana (or Louisiana residents victimized in a state without a compensation program), people who pay crime-related expenses for the victim, and immediate family members needing counseling after a victim's death.
Needy children under 18 (or 18 and enrolled full-time in secondary school or equivalent training) living with a qualified relative in Louisiana; the client must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national, or a qualified alien.
Children under 18 who are residents of Louisiana and live with a qualified relative other than a parent; the child must have income of less than $450 per month and the qualified relative an annual income of less than 150% of the federal poverty threshold.
Run by Louisiana Department of Education (CCAP Household Eligibility)
Who it is for
Louisiana families responsible for child care costs for a child under age 13 (or under 18 with a disability) who meet work, school, or training requirements and CCAP income limits; the child is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen living in Louisiana.
Children 4 years old by September 30 of their pre-Kindergarten year, residing within the jurisdiction of a participating public school system, with household income at or below 200% of FPL, or in a SNAP family, in foster care, or experiencing homelessness.
Workers who earned enough wages in the base period, are unemployed or partially unemployed through no fault of their own, and are physically able, available and actively seeking work. Benefits are paid on past employment, not need.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - Louisiana
Who it is for
Louisiana residents at least 55 years of age, eligible to work in the U.S., and unemployed or with limited family income (e.g., 1 person $19,950.00; 4 persons $41,250.00; plus $5,680 for each additional person). Veterans and eligible spouses have first priority.
SNAP Education and Training (E&T) Program - Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
Run by Calcasieu Parish Police Jury (Human Services)
Who it is for
Individuals receiving SNAP benefits (or listed as an adult in the same household) who are not receiving FITAP cash assistance or participating in the STEP program and are capable of working upon program completion.
Louisiana Adult Education (WorkReady U) - free adult education and high school equivalency classes
Who it is for
People 19 years of age or older and not enrolled in high school are eligible to enroll statewide; those under 19 and/or still in high school must meet additional qualifications.
Run by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
Who it is for
Louisiana residents who file a FAFSA, receive a Federal Pell grant, have remaining financial need after gift aid, and are enrolled in an eligible Louisiana institution at least half-time (minimum 6 hours at semester school or 4 hours at a quarter school).
Louisiana residents 21 years or older (24 months residency), U.S. citizens, without an associate degree or higher, with family income not over 300% of federal poverty guidelines or unemployed/underemployed at least six months; must agree to work in Louisiana one year after.
Run by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
Who it is for
Louisiana residents attending Louisiana public colleges and universities, LCTCS schools, Louisiana approved proprietary and cosmetology schools or LAICU institutions; must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and meet TOPS residency, core curriculum, core GPA and ACT requirements.
Louisiana Ombudsman Program (Long-Term Care Ombudsman)
Who it is for
Residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care homes serving individuals who are elderly or disabled), their families, and consumers choosing a facility.
Families with infants and toddlers from birth through age 3 (35 months) who have a medical condition likely to result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays.
Louisiana ABLE Account Program (Louisiana's Achieving a Better Life Experience)
Who it is for
Eligible U.S. citizens and legal residents of the State of Louisiana with a valid Social Security Number who developed the disability before age 46 and meet one listed basis (SSI/SSDI eligibility due to blindness or disability, a qualifying impairment, or a Compassionate Allowances condition).
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Who it is for
Individuals with disabilities in Louisiana who have a physical or mental disability that is a substantial impediment to employment, can benefit from VR services in terms of employment, and require VR services; LRS serves under an Order of Selection (priority to most significant disabilities).
Adults 18 years old or older with significant disabilities who need goods and/or personal assistance services to avoid inappropriate institutional placement or to enhance or maintain employability.
Telecommunication Equipment Program (Louisiana Commission for the Deaf)
Run by Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD)
Who it is for
Louisiana residents; required: documentation of a hearing-related or combined hearing and vision related diagnosis, proof of Louisiana residency, social security card; must be 18 or older (a parent/guardian can sign for those under 18).
Louisiana veterans honorably discharged (wartime or peacetime) with 90 days of active duty, or eligible National Guard/Reservist, along with spouses of veterans and Gold Star parents.
Current Louisiana residents who are veterans with an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge, or current members of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) or Reserves in good standing with their unit.
Children of living veterans; spouses of POW/MIA veterans; surviving spouses and children of deceased veterans; veterans must also meet residency requirements.
Immigration Legal Services (ILS) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
Who it is for
Individuals and families seeking to extend or maintain lawful immigration status or apply for U.S. citizenship; ILS does not accept every case and is currently unable to accept cases involving detained persons or cases in the immigration court.
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) - free civil legal aid
Who it is for
Louisiana residents in ALSC's service area (42 parishes in south, central, and north Louisiana) with income at or below 125% (in some cases 200%) of poverty guidelines, or age 60 or older and not over 400% of poverty guidelines.
Child support services are available to any parent or caregiver responsible for a child; individuals receiving FITAP, KCSP, or Medicaid are automatically enrolled.
Additional homestead exemption for disabled veterans (Jefferson Parish Assessor)
Who it is for
Jefferson Parish homeowners who are veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or more: 50% to 69% exempts an additional $2,500 of assessed value; 70% to 99% an additional $4,500; 100% disability or total unemployability may exempt the remaining value.
School Readiness Child Care Expense Tax Credit (Louisiana Department of Revenue)
Who it is for
Taxpayers with a qualified dependent under the age of six who attended a child care facility that participates in the quality rating program and has earned at least two stars.
Jefferson Parish homeowners with a homestead exemption who are 65 years of age or older by the end of the application year (or qualify under the disability-related rules) and meet the income requirement set by the Louisiana legislature, which changes annually.
CATS On Demand (ADA paratransit, Capital Area Transit System, Baton Rouge)
Who it is for
Persons with a disability that prevents them from using regular CATS buses, with advanced certification; ADA trips are provided only if both origin and destination are within 3/4 mile of the CATS fixed-route system.
Mobility Impaired Hang Tags & License Plates (Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles)
Who it is for
Mobility impaired individuals certified by a physician; plates only for individuals with a permanent, lifetime disability and only for vehicles titled in Louisiana.
Persons with disabilities who cannot board/ride a bus, need accommodations not available on the route, or cannot travel to or from a bus stop; OnDemand serves residents and visitors within the Shreveport / Bossier City limits certified as ADA paratransit eligible.
Small and Emerging Business Development Program (SEBD)
Who it is for
Louisiana small businesses and owners: U.S. citizen or legal resident, Louisiana resident at least one year, 51% owned by persons with net worth under $400,000 (excluding residence, business assets, retirement accounts); business net worth up to $1.5 million; for profit.
City-Assisted Evacuation (City of New Orleans, NOLA Ready)
Run by City of New Orleans (NOLA Ready)
Who it is for
People who can't evacuate on their own during a mandatory evacuation in New Orleans; those with medical and/or mobility needs might be eligible to be picked up from home.