La Salle Community Action Association Inc.

La Salle Community Action Association Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization located in Harrisonburg, Louisiana, that has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2008. The organization focuses on providing comprehensive social services to low-income individuals and communities, with a primary mission of addressing poverty through various targeted programs and initiatives. As a community action agency, La Salle Community Action Association has a long history of receiving federal funding, with documented experience administering workforce development, energy assistance, and antipoverty services through federal and state grant mechanisms.

The organization has recently been awarded significant federal grants that demonstrate its multifaceted approach to community support. A $2,283,159 Head Start program grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families will fund comprehensive early childhood education and family support services from 2025 to 2030. Additionally, a $937,500 YouthBuild grant from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration will provide education, occupational skills training, and employment assistance for underserved youth ages 16-24. Through sub-grant awards, La Salle Community Action Association has engaged in diverse initiatives including the Weatherization Assistance Program (providing energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households), workforce development services, food and nutrition programs for children, and COVID-19 emergency response efforts. These grants involve partnerships with state-level entities such as the Louisiana Housing Corporation, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and the Louisiana Department of Administration, showcasing the organization's extensive network and capability to address multiple community needs through strategic federal grant funding.