The New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund supports for nonprofit community organizations, youth recreation organizations, and culture bearer organizations that contribute substantially to the well-being, development, and growth of the New Orleans community.
Donor Name: Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish (LA)
City: New Orleans
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The New Orleans City Council has established the New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund to provide funding to support nonprofit community organizations, youth recreation organizations, and culture bearer organizations that contribute substantially to the well-being, development, and growth of the New Orleans community.
Funding Information
Maximum grant awards will be the lower of $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Tax-exempt 501c3 nonprofit organizations with a registered headquarters or permanent physical location in Orleans Parish that have been in existence for at least three years and are in good standing with the IRS are eligible to apply.
- Organizations that received general operating support in the previous cycle are not eligible to apply for general operating support in the current cycle and may only apply for programmatic support.
- Organizations should demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Strong leadership at the staff and board level
- Good fiscal management
- Track record of success
- Organizational capacity
- Commitment to equity for communities and populations in high need
- Thoughtful involvement of community members as leaders and advisors
- Key contributions to the health and vibrancy of the communities they serve.
For more information, visit GNOF.
