LA HB116

Expands Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund to cover burial fees and costs for deceased indigent veterans or their spouses, defining "indigent" as those receiving public assistance or earning less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline

Authorizes fund expenditures for eligible beneficiaries under R.S. 29:288 (indigent student benefits)

Grants the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Board authority to issue annual grants up to $10,000 each to 501(c)(3) organizations that have existed for at least three years, with a cumulative limit of $100,000 per fiscal year

Eligible grant recipients must focus on improving education, mental health, or housing needs of veterans and their families

Requires grantees to submit specific project proposals, file final expenditure reports, retain records for four years, repay unused funds within 30 days, and submit to audits by the Board and legislative auditor