Company Supporting Our Communities
Delta Utilities stands behind the homes, families, and businesses that keep our communities moving.
Mission
The Delta Utilities Foundation encourages innovation through strategic investments in community vitality and environmental resiliency.
Vision
The Foundation aims to strengthen the connection between Delta Utilities and the vibrant local communities we serve, reinforcing our commitment to collaboration, trust, and shared growth.
Funding
Priorities
The Delta Utilities Foundation prioritizes building and fostering collaborative, trusting relationships with community partners that advance, sustain, and create positive changes in the communities we call home.
Community
Vitality
Strengthening local and regional economies, supporting workforce development, and investing in education to help create thriving communities.
Environmental
Resiliency
Supporting disaster recovery, promoting energy conservation and efficiency, and preserving land, water, and air to build a more resilient future.
Understanding the Grant Application Process
The Foundation awards grants annually to eligible organizations in Louisiana and Mississippi, where our operating companies are located as shown on our service territory map. View the Delta Utilities Foundation Grant Handbook for more information.
First-cycle grant applications are due by 5:00 p.m. CST on June 12, 2026. For inquiries regarding the submission of the application, please contact: foundation@deltautilities.com.
| Criteria | Eligible or Ineligible |
|---|---|
| Nonprofit organization recognized as a tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) as a public charity in accordance with Code 509(a) and maintain good standing. (If an organization is exempt under Section 509(a)(3), it must be Type I or Type II.) | Eligible |
| Primary address located within Delta Utilities’ designated service areas (Appendices A and B in the Guidebook) | Eligible |
| Public charity or private foundation that qualifies as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity | Eligible |
| Function as a school, hospital, governmental unit, or religious institution that holds nonprofit status similar to that of 501(c)(3) organizations | Eligible |
| State or local government, but only if a donation is made exclusively for public purposes | Eligible |
| War-veterans organization that qualifies as a 501(c)(19) tax-exempt entity | Eligible |
| Volunteer fire department that qualifies as a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt entity | Eligible |
| School clubs or organizations, including, but not limited to, bands, athletic or academic teams, booster clubs, PTO/PTA | Ineligible |
| Meals, tickets, dues, memberships, fees, travel, tuition, subscriptions, and other tangible benefits | Ineligible |
| Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, or religion | Ineligible |
| Political, labor, military, international, or fraternal organizations | Ineligible |
| Childcare fees/subsidies or K-12 tuition | Ineligible |
| Individuals or previous grantees who have not submitted the required reporting | Ineligible |
| Sponsorships, fundraisers, races, telethons, marathons, benefits, banquets, galas, golf tournaments, festivals, or other events | Ineligible |
| Debt retirement or funding of any activity that is already completed | Ineligible |
| Contests, competitions, athletics, pageants, or talent contests | Ineligible |
| Scholarly or medical research | Ineligible |
| 509(a)(3) Type III supporting organization charity | Ineligible |
| Endowments or scholarships | Ineligible |
| Payment of utility bills | Ineligible |
| Activities whose sole purpose is the promotion or support of a specific religion, denomination, or religious institution | Ineligible |
| Grants to individuals or loans of any type | Ineligible |
| Organization owned or operated by an employee, board or committee member, or volunteer of Delta Utilities | Ineligible |
Volunteerism in Action
At Delta Utilities, employee volunteerism is a core part of our commitment to the communities we serve. We are building a tradition of giving back by supporting meaningful ways for employees to invest in their local communities.
Guided by our focus areas of Community Vitality and Environmental Resiliency, we have launched initiatives that encourage collaboration with community partners. These initiatives promote hands-on volunteerism and team-based efforts that foster connection and purpose.
To enhance our impact, we have introduced DU Impacts. Through this program, employees donate to causes they care about or take part in volunteer service projects supported by the Delta Utilities Foundation.
Together, we are creating a lasting impact both within our company and in the communities we serve.