GPOA Foundation Grant (Orleans Parish Children & Youth)

GPOA Foundation Grant is a grant from the Greater Public through Orleans Parish that funds programs serving children and youth in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Supported activities include youth development, educational support, health and wellness programming, arts and enrichment, and out-of-school time programs that improve outcomes for children and families in the New Orleans area.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations delivering direct services to children and youth in Orleans Parish with demonstrated community impact and organizational capacity.

Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Helping children and youth in Louisiana dream bigger dreams and gain the skills to reach them. The GPOA Foundation is a grant-making, independent foundation which supports programs that serve children in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Nonprofit organizations which serve children or youth in Orleans Parish are eligible. Requests should be in the range of $10,000-$20,000.

The GPOA Foundation DOES consider funding Nonprofit organizations that serve children and youth in Orleans Parish Operational costs of programs (including staff and materials) Multi-year requests for three years of declining support will be considered for organizations which have clear impact objectives and an evaluation plan. However, grants will be approved a single year at a time.

Collaborative grant request, involving up to three organizations working on a common outcome, are encouraged.

The GPOA Foundation DOES NOT consider funding Programs which are not focused on children in Orleans Parish Building or renovation expenses and equipment are rarely funded Sponsorship of special events Programs that take place out of state Organizations with large, unrestricted endowments Nonprofits that make grants to other nonprofits GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS We suggest that you review our guidelines to see the types of programs that are typically funded.

Please remember that our average grant is in the $10,000 to $20,000 range. GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE The GPOA Foundation makes grant decisions two times each year: May and November. The GPOA Foundation accepts only electronic application submissions through the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s online portal.

Proposals that are not submitted electronically may not be considered. If a full proposal is invited, instructions will be sent to complete the full application. The GPOA Foundation is interested in following the progress of your program.

We do this by reviewing your annual reports and occasional site visits. If awarded a grant, please use the following format to submit final reports . The final report is due one month after completion of the project and/or expenditure of the funds.

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