IMPACT Special Funding Opportunities

IMPACT Special Funding Opportunities is sponsored by Greater New Orleans Foundation. These special funding opportunities are for organizations doing specific work in health and youth development within the Greater New Orleans region. Eligible organizations can apply for funding from various trusts including the Kahn Oppenheim Trust, Harold W.

Newman Trust, Gulf States Eye Surgery Fund, and Michael R. Boh Fund. Priority is given to organizations demonstrating strong leadership, good fiscal management, a growing track record of success, commitment to equity, thoughtful involvement of community members, key contributions to community health and vibrancy, and advocacy for underserved communities.

The Foundation’s special funding grantmaking categories will open on July 31, 2026. These programs include the Kahn Oppenheim Trust , Harold W. Newman Trust , Gulf States Eye Surgery Fund , and Michael R.

Boh Fund . Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations that serve the Greater New Orleans region are eligible to apply for funding. Organizations that are not tax-exempt but have a fiscal agent relationship with a 501(c)(3) organization are also eligible.

The average grant size is $20,000; grants may be larger or smaller . Applicants may only submit one application for the IMPACT special funding categories.

Priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate one or more of the following: Strong leadership at the staff and board level Growing track record of success 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 Advocacy on behalf of underserved communities at the community, legislative, judicial, and/or executive levels Creative engagement of multiple stakeholders to promote the creation of new public sources of support for nonprofit work Integration of individual, family, and community views into the assessment of needs and services as well as needed policy and advocacy initiatives Harold W.

Newman, Jr. Charitable Trust (A total of $40,000 Available) – Funding for organizations that provide health care assistance to residents of New Orleans whose U.S. adjusted gross income for the preceding tax year, when added to any tax-exempt income and income from a spouse for that same year, is at least $75,000 but not more than $200,000. The health care assistance must be for cancer, heart disease, or Alzheimer’s.

Kahn-Oppenheim Trust (A total of $155,000 Available) – Funding for the development and/or improvement of public health outreach and education programs to inform people about ways to prevent diseases like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, HIV/AIDS, and others, insofar as these programs involve physical, nutritional, or dietary regimens.

Gulf States Eye Surgery Fund (A total of $35,000 Available) – Funding for organizations that defray the expenses of poor or indigent patients requiring or receiving eye surgery, care, or treatment. Michael R. Boh Fund (A total of $45,000 Available) – Funding for organizations that help children and their families who have been rejected by the institutions that most children rely on for their development.

All grant applicants will need to create an account using our online system to apply. Basic information will be stored for future use when new applications are submitted. We have a simple two-step process: Use our online portal to submit an application along with all attachments by 11:59 pm (CT) on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

GNOF program staff will review all applications and will contact those organizations that are selected for a site visit. Awards are anticipated to be announced in November 2026. The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s technology partner, Foundant, has created a brief tutorial for applicants that may be viewed here .

It is highly recommended that all applicants review this video before beginning a new application in order to better understand the electronic submission process. If you have a question, please e-mail your question to grants@gnof. org (please put “ IMPACT Special Funding Question ” in the subject line).