The Jazz & Heritage Presenting Grant supports job opportunities for Louisiana performing artists through financial support to local nonprofit organizations to facilitate the hiring of Louisiana-based performers for festivals and public cultural events within the state.
Donor Name: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
State: Louisiana
Parish: All Parishes
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of this grant category is to support Louisiana-based arts nonprofit organizations that create employment opportunities – such as festivals, concerts, and other cultural events – for Louisiana-based musicians and other performing artists at events that take place in Louisiana.
- This grant can only be applied to live public performance fees paid to musicians, dancers, actors and other onstage performers.
- The grant may not be applied to fees paid to nonperforming artists, such as composers, choreographers, directors or other artistic contributors.
- The grant may not be used for staff, technical or other support personnel, equipment, rentals, facilities or other services.
Funding Information
The maximum amount grant amount is $7,500.
Grant Period
The proposed activity funded by this grant must occur between Sept. 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
- This grant category is open to 501(c)(3) organizations or registered Louisiana nonprofits who may use a 501(c)(3) nonprofit as a fiscal agent.
- Individuals and commercial organizations are not eligible.
- Only applications to fund programs and activities that align with the mission of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation will be considered. Mission: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. promotes, preserves, perpetuates and encourages the music, culture and heritage of communities in Louisiana through festivals, programs and other cultural, educational, civic and economic activities
For more information, visit NOJHF.
