That’s why we’re the steward of more than 900 donor-advised and donor-designated funds. Our donors make between $20 million and $30 million in grants to diverse nonprofits throughout the Greater New Orleans region, based on their specific areas of interest. View our most up-to-date list of current and upcoming grant opportunities here.
If you have any questions about our grant opportunities, please email grants@gnof.org.
Disaster: Covid-19 Response
Round 2: People experiencing homelessness, Seniors, wage workers & ALICE.
These grants total $163,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Cancer Association of Greater N.O. | 4/3/2020 | Social distancing supports for people fighting and reccently recovering from cancer | $5,000 |
| Coastal Communities Consulting | 4/3/2020 | case management and technical assistance for small businesses in coastal communities impacted by COVID-19, as well as support with SBA applications | $10,000 |
| Community Center of St. Bernard | 4/3/2020 | Food pantry meeting increased demand for food from households in St. Bernard Parish | $2,500 |
| Covenant House | 4/3/2020 | At-capacity shelter for at-risk youth meeting maintaining a safe and clean shelter space and providing ongoing case management | $5,000 |
| CrescentCare | 4/3/2020 | Clinic performing Covid testing and transitioning care for vulnerable populations to telemedicine | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of St. Tammany | 4/3/2020 | Food pantry meeting increased demand for food from households in St. Tammany | $3,000 |
| Giving HOPE | 4/3/2020 | Food pantry meeting increased demand for food from households in New Orleans East | $5,000 |
| Gladewaves | 4/3/2020 | Small food pantry meeting increased demand and preparing hot meals for seniors in Orleans | $2,500 |
| Good Work Network | 4/3/2020 | case management and technical assistance for small businesses in the region impacted by COVID-19, as well as support with SBA applications | $10,000 |
| Grow Dat Youth Farm | 4/3/2020 | Youth leadership program supporting social distancing for seniors and households impacted by COVID-19 through fresh produce distribution, while supportin the youth in the program who lost their income source | $7,500 |
| Hotel Hope | 4/3/2020 | At-capacity shelter for women and children maintaining a safe and clean shelter space and providing ongoing case management | $2,500 |
| Kingsley House Inc. | 4/3/2020 | Senior day program pivot to supporting participants at home through food and medicine delivery, wellness checks and social support | $5,000 |
| Luke’s House Clinic | 4/3/2020 | Low-barrier clinic serving people experiencing homelessness and undocumented folks with increased need for cleaning supplies and other necessities | $5,000 |
| Matthew 25-35 Ministries | 4/3/2020 | Food pantry meeting increased demand for food from households in St. Charles Parish | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Mission, Inc. | 4/3/2020 | At-capacity shelter responding to the need for increased hygiene and food needs of people experiencing homelessness in Orleans | $5,000 |
| NewCorp, Inc. | 4/3/2020 | case management and technical assistance for small businesses in the region impacted by COVID-19, as well as support with SBA applications | $10,000 |
| Nola Tree Project | 4/3/2020 | Coordination of volunteer efforts and mobilization of staff to deliver meals to seniors requesting meals via 311, as well as coordination with World Central Kitchen | $5,000 |
| The New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter | 4/3/2020 | At-capacity shelter providing a clean, safe space for families as well as case management to current residents and those who have transitioned to permanent housing | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Greater New Orleans | 4/3/2020 | At-capacity shelter responding to the need for increased hygiene and food needs of people experiencing homelessness in Orleans | $5,000 |
| Bridge House / Grace House | 4/3/2020 | At-capacity shelter responding to the need for increased hygiene and food needs of people experiencing homelessness in Orleans | $5,000 |
| First Grace Community Alliance/Hagar’s House | 4/3/2020 | At-capacity shelter responding to the need for increased hygiene and food needs of women and children experiencing homelessness in Orleans | $2,500 |
| Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana | 4/3/2020 | Senior housing and a shelter for homeless veterans meeting increased need for cleaning and social distancing | $5,000 |
| Reconcile New Orleans | 4/3/2020 | Service and hospitality program supporting their current class and graduates of the last 17 years through job loss and other impacts of COVID-19 through case management and invididual assistance | $7,500 |
| Northshore Food Bank | 4/3/2020 | Regional food bank that supports Northshore residents, supporting social distancing and people who have been economically impacted by COVID-19 | $5,000 |
| Southeast Louisiana Legal Services | 4/3/2020 | Legal aid supports and representation for people impacted by COVID-19, particularly as it relates to unemployment claims, evictions and other legal matters | $10,000 |
| Grace at the Greenlight | 4/17/2020 | Soup kitchen meeting increased demand of homeless people in need of hot meals and hygiene supplies | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice | 4/17/2020 | Advocacy for worker protections, in particular as it relates to essential workers and their need for PPE, paid sick leave, and other benefits | $10,000 |
| Plaquemines Community CARE | 4/17/2020 | Multi-service agency transition to virtual programs that support mental health and other critical needs in Plaquemines, Jefferson and Orleans | $10,000 |
Environmental
The Environmental Fund is focused on building the movement to live better with the water in our region, while centering equity. Our grantmaking and programmatic work focuses on three issue areas: the management of urban water, the protection and resilience of our coastal communities in the face of climate change, and the growth of the Southeast Louisiana water economy. The Environmental Fund also aims to elevate the conversation around environmental, social, and economic sustainability as well as climate action and resilience in the Greater New Orleans region.
These grants total $115,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Bunny Friend | 4/24/2020 | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Greater Treme | 4/24/2020 | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Green Light | 4/24/2020 | Rain Barrel program | $20,000 |
| Healthy Community Services | 4/24/2020 | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Propeller | 4/24/2020 | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Urban Conservancy | 4/24/2020 | Front Yard Initiative | $20,000 |
IMPACT
These grants total $74,700.00.
Arts & Culture
GNOF supports organizations that help preserve and grow Greater New Orleans’ unique, rich cultural heritage. Priority is given to work that aims to: 1. Improve the quality of life and economic opportunities for indigenous culture bearers, artists, and performers. 2. Advocate to preserve existing public support for the arts
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom | 4/17/2020 | IMPACT Renewal | $14,700 |
Education
GNOF supports organizations that ensure all young people enrolled in public K-12 schools receive a rigorous, high quality education that prepares them for post-secondary education and entering the workforce. GNOF also supports organizations that advocate for adult literacy. Priority will be given to work that aims to: 1. Support the equitable provision of social-emotional academic instruction, trauma informed approaches, and mental health services to students in school settings. 2. Advocate at the local and state levels for equitable policies regarding special education, school discipline, and diverse educational options that meet the needs of underserved students. 3. Increase college matriculation, graduation, or post-secondary training and completion by encouraging students to explore options and supporting them through the enrollment process and beyond.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| YouthForce NOLA | 4/17/2020 | IMPACT Renewal | $20,000 |
Health
GNOF supports organizations that increase access to healthcare services for low-income, disabled, and older adult individuals and organizations that work to increase access to mental health services. Priority is given to work that aims to: 1. Help increase Medicaid/LACHIP, Medicare, or Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollment for low-income, disabled, and older adult individuals in Louisiana. 2. Advocate for equal access to quality primary care, behavioral health, and preventive healthcare for all. 3. Increase access to trauma-informed and culturally relevant mental health services.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| NAMI New Orleans | 4/17/2020 | IMPACT Renewal | $20,000 |
| Sankofa Community Development Corporation | 4/17/2020 | IMPACT Renewal | $20,000 |
NLE: Mission Acceleration
Capacity-building grants enable organizations to hire consultants to help their board and staff accomplish work that requires time, energy, expertise, and innovative thinking beyond everyday operations. In general, the most successful capacity-building projects: Address operational, management, or governance issues that affect the organization as a whole, rather than a single department or program. Focus on a single core challenge or opportunity, rather than a patchwork of unrelated issues. Are critical to the organization’s long-term success in achieving its mission.
These grants total $88,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation | 4/9/2020 | Governance and Board Development. | $9,000 |
| Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse for G.N.O. | 4/9/2020 | Consolidation | $25,000 |
| The Beautiful Foundation | 4/24/2020 | Executive Director Transition | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Partnership Network | 5/1/2020 | Closing Responsibly | $20,000 |
| Home By Hand | 5/1/2020 | Board Development and Strategic Planning. | $14,000 |
Second Chance Fund
The Greater New Orleans Foundation created a Second Chance Fund to help formerly incarcerated persons successfully connect to employment by reducing small barriers that impede their ability to secure a job. We understand the stigma of a criminal record is a major barrier to employment, making the path to employment and economic security complex and daunting for ex-offenders. However, in many cases it is the simplest of things like a driver’s license, steel-toe boots, tools, or a pair of dress slacks that can add major obstacles to employment for someone exiting from prison. The Second Chance Fund will provide support to our nonprofit partners to contribute to work ready necessities like: Tools, Work boots, Clothing and uniforms, Security deposits for housing and utilities, Transportation Worker Identification Cards, State issued identification/driver’s license, Cellular phones, Transportation assistance.
These grants total $40,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Operation Restoration | 4/17/2020 | Rapid Response Fund. | $15,000 |
| Goodwill Industries | 4/17/2020 | Goodwill ReIntegration Program (GRIP) | $10,000 |
| First 72+ | 4/17/2020 | Communal Loan Fund. | $15,000 |
LGBTQ
Supporting equality, fairness, acceptance, and mutual respect for all. Support is available to organizations and programs that increase the quality of life and access to opportunity for LGBTQ individuals and families, particularly the most marginalized members of the community, including elders, transgender youth and adults of color, low-income LGBTQ people, and LGBTQ youth of color.
These grants total $70,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| 504HealthNet | 4/17/2020 | Sustaining the Gender Affirming Care Coalition | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | 4/17/2020 | Emergency Crisis Center | $10,000 |
| Forum for Equality | 4/17/2020 | Forum for Equality Policy Initiatives | $5,000 |
| Lambda Center Of New Orleans | 4/17/2020 | Lambda Center of New Orleans | $5,000 |
| Last Call | 4/17/2020 | Last Call Creative Fellowship | $5,000 |
| LGBT Community Center of New Orleans | 4/17/2020 | LGBT Community Center of New Orleans | $10,000 |
| LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana | 4/17/2020 | Preserving LGBT+ Histories | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Film Society | 4/17/2020 | LGBTQ films and community conversation at NOFF | $6,000 |
| New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation | 4/17/2020 | NOPD Safe Place Initiative | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Youth Alliance | 4/17/2020 | Between the Spectrum: Queer-Inclusive Youth Engagement Training of Trainers | $5,000 |
| PFLAG New Orleans | 4/17/2020 | The Greater New Orleans Invitational Symposium on Safe Schools for LGBTQ Youth | $10,000 |
| Trans and Queer (or Questioning) Youth | 4/17/2020 | Trans and Queer (or Questioning) Youth of New Orleans | $4,000 |
DJR
One of the goals of The DJR Foundation is to partner with nonprofit organizations, both locally and nationally, to help them accomplish their mission and thereby enhance the quality of life for their constituents.
These grants total $55,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles | 4/3/2020 | Support coronavirus relief. | $10,000 |
| New Mexico Community Foundation | 4/3/2020 | Support coronavirus relief. | $10,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | 4/3/2020 | J Haspel Support:GBCAF for Hospitality | $10,000 |
| Touro Infirmary Foundation | 4/17/2020 | Covid-19 Fund | $25,000 |
Fertel Foundation
One of the goals of The Fertel Foundation is to foster educational & cultural opportunities.
These grants total $5,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Krewe of Red Beans | 4/2/2020 | support restaurant and hotel workers. | $5,000 |
Employee Assistance Fund: Fidelity Here for Good Employee Assistance Fund
The Fidelity Bank Here For Good Employee Assistance Fund was established to assist current full-time and part-time employees of Fidelity Bank and their eligible dependents who may be suffering financial hardship due to a medical or catastrophic event. Employees may request assistance of $250 – $2,500 per qualified event.
These grants total $2,000.00.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Anonymous | 4/10/2020 | $2,000 |
Louisiana Service and Hospitality Family Assistance Fund
In good times the people of New Orleans reap the benefits of a robust tourism industry fueled by the hard work of tens of thousands of front line workers in our restaurants, bars, and hotels. During this COVID-19 pandemic crisis, these same workers and their families are some of the hardest hit. Restaurants and bars are closed, hotels are vacant, and workers have been sent home without enough to provide for their families. Ours is a region that eats together, dances together and, when tragedy strikes, lifts each other up. The Greater New Orleans Foundation is committed to reducing these burdens. With generous support from Mrs. Gayle Benson and the McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco® brand pepper sauce, the Greater New Orleans Foundation is launching the Service and Hospitality Family Assistance Program in partnership with the Louisiana Restaurant Association. This program will provide grants of up to $1,000 for service and hospitality workers whose families are experiencing financial crisis in the Greater New Orleans region. By working together, we will help each other survive until we can once again thrive.
These grants total $413,000.00.