Quick Summary
Name: New Orleans Community Support Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $5,986,976 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $50,000 - $150,000 (Community-Led Green Infrastructure program) |
| Average Grant | ~$33,000 (based on 181 awards in 2023) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline / Rolling (varies by program) |
Contact Details
- Email: grants@nocsf.org
- Parent Organization: Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)
- Website: www.gnof.org
- Email: grants@gnof.org
Geographic Focus
Greater New Orleans region, specifically the following parishes in Louisiana:
- Orleans Parish (primary)
- Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany
- Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, Tangipahoa, Washington
Funding Priorities
- Community-Led Green Infrastructure: Stormwater flooding reduction and environmental well-being through green stormwater infrastructure projects in vulnerable and underserved communities
- Recreation and Culture: Supporting recreation and cultural programs in Orleans Parish
- Public/Private Partnerships: Administering charitable distributions through cooperative agreements with the City of New Orleans and other government agencies
- Community development: Supporting nonprofit organizations serving the Greater New Orleans region
What They Don't Fund
Not specified in available documentation (organization operates as a supporting organization for the Greater New Orleans Foundation, administering specific government-funded programs)
Application Method
Applications are submitted online through the Foundation's Foundant Grants Portal. Application processes vary by program:
- Community-Led Green Infrastructure: Fixed deadline applications (Round 2 opens Fall 2026), applicants required to attend at least one virtual or in-person event for eligibility
- Recreation and Culture Fund: Applications submitted through online portal
- Technical assistance available for applicants
- Final recommendations made by Community Advisory Board with approval by NOCSF
References
- New Orleans Community Support Foundation - ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- New Orleans Community Support Foundation - Instrumentl 990 Report
- Community-Led Green Infrastructure Program - GNOF
- Grant Opportunities - Greater New Orleans Foundation
- New Orleans Community Support Foundation - Charity Navigator
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