LaPlace – The River Region Arts and Humanities Council, or RRAHC, representing St. Charles Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish and St. James Parish, has 2012 grants available for schools, theatre groups, libraries, art guilds and other non profit organizations interested in presenting arts programs or humanities projects as well as for individuals who are pursuing developmental activities in the area of the arts and humanities. The 2012 grants wil1 not exceed $1,000 per application.

The 2012 grants applications are available on the website at www.rrahc.org, by contacting RRAHC, Post Office Box 1411, LaPlace, Louisiana, 70069-1411 or by calling the 2012 Grant Committee Chairperson Judy Mackles at 985-652-2261.

The 2012 Grants must be post marked by Oct. 8, and received by the 2012 Grants Committee by Oct. 15. Grants will be announced in mid November and recipients will receive their awards during a reception at RRAHC office located at 301 W. Airline Highway, Suite 201, LaPlace, during the 2012 RRAHC Annual Meeting of the membership in January 2012 at 6 p.m. Last year’s 2011 RRAHC Grant Committee presented 38 grants or sponsorships totaling approximately $30,000.

For more information about the River Region Arts & Humanities Council, visit www.rrahc.org.