Grant Application

Grants will be prioritized for New Orleans area nonprofits that serve low-income or under resourced populations with a focus on hunger relief and/or education access and equity. Grants will be awarded for a 12-month funding period for up to $10,000 each.

The grant application is now live and will close August 1.

Grant recipients will be announced in September 2025.

Grant Types

Seed Money

Up to $10,000 for new or pilot programs.

Operating support

Up to $10,000 for general operations

Capacity building

Up to $10,000 for organizational development, staff training, or infrastructure

Criteria

  • Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a fiscal sponsor

  • Serve communities in New Orleans or surrounding Louisiana parishes

  • Align with the Foundation’s focus areas - hunger relief and/or education access and equity - or be a New Orleans-based organization that supports one or both of the above focus areas through community programs, advocacy, or direct service

Funding Priorities

  • Serve low-income or under-resourced populations

  • Demonstrate cultural competence and community trust

  • Have a track record of measurable outcomes

  • Embrace collaboration and community-informed approaches

Grant Period

  • 12-month funding period

  • Grantees must submit a mid-year update and a final report

  • Renewals considered based on performance and mission alignment

What We Do Not Fund

  • Individuals (e.g., scholarships or personal aid)

  • Political campaigns or lobbying

  • Organizations that do not serve New Orleans or surrounding parishes

  • Work unrelated to hunger relief or education equity

Grant Application