Transom Grants is sponsored by Baptist Community Ministries. Transom Grants are awarded to organizations for programs focused on Health, Education, and Public Safety. These grants support planning, existing programming, or start-ups that positively impact the greater New Orleans region.

Geographic focus: Greater New Orleans region (Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany parishes)

Focus areas: Health, Education, Public Safety

Transom Grants - Baptist Community Ministries Active Grants (click below to learn about our current grantees) Health Education Public Safety Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans Inc Nutritional Support for Individuals Receiving Cancer Treatments to Promote Healthy Choices in Survivorship Children’s Bureau of New Orleans Stronger Futures: Sustaining School-Based Mental Health Services for New Orleans Students Giving HOPE, Inc. – HOPE The Food Pantry of New Orleans Fighting Food Insecurity in NOLA Hope Heals – Solving Family Homelessness MQNV Community Development Corporation Empowering Maternal Health Program Loyola University New Orleans The Nurse-Midwifery Program in the School of Nursing and Health Kids Weekend Food Program Plaquemines Community C.

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Centers Foundation, Inc. Suicide Prevention Services in Plaquemines Parish The Hearth, Raphael Village’s Residential Life-sharing Community for Differently-abled Individuals in New Orleans Rebuilding Together New Orleans Inc Minimizing heat island-driven health impacts for elderly New Orleanians through critical home repairs SPROUT Community Farm at the Lafitte Greenway Data Project – Pilot for Care Navigation for housing insecure and unhoused individuals Volunteers Of America Inc Young Men’s Christian Association of New Orleans Metropolitan YMCA Aquatics Academy: Safety Around Water (SAW) 826 New Orleans Early Literacy Program Expansion Expanding partnerships to provide college access for underrepresented students Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative Scaling equitable postsecondary pathways to economic mobility for GNO non-clinical healthcare workers and their families.

Center for Innovative Training of Youth, Inc., dba STEM NOLA From College to Career: Equipping New Orleans Students to Earn Bachelor’s Degrees and Thrive Communities in Schools of the Gulf South, Inc. Families in Need of Services (FINS) Re-Engagement Proposal For Providers By Providers Louisiana Early Childhood Teacher Corps Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative, Inc. Jericho Road’s Workforce Development Program Live Oak: Campaign for Coaching Excellence Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Prime Time for Greater New Orleans: Building on Success and Studying for Sustainability New Orleans Career Center New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute, Inc. Providing Education, Training, & Pathways to Employment in Culinary Arts & Hospitality Across New Orleans New Schools for New Orleans Inc. Grow Your Own Teacher Pathway Program: An NSNO Collaborative Initiative Puentes New Orleans Incorporated Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation Propeller Early Childhood Education Accelerator & Capital Access Creating Phenomenon-Based K-12 Science Classrooms Special Education Leader Fellowship Special Education Leader Fellowship: Transforming Schools in Greater New Orleans Posse New Orleans: College Success and Leadership Development Program unCommon Construction 3 Tier Apprenticeship Program Young Audiences of Louisiana, Inc. Compassionate Arts Response in Education (CARE) Initiative Increasing Economic Opportunity through Career Training and Soft Skills Public Safety Grants Awarded 22nd Judicial District Court, Louisiana 22nd C.

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S. – Coordinated Assistance for Re-Entering Society Community Leaders Advocating Student Success Inc. Fannie C.

Williams Charter School Creative Learning After School Success (CLASS) Covenant House New Orleans 24/7 Crisis Intervention and Comprehensive Residential Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Disability Rights Louisiana Financial Access Inclusion & Resources: Breaking Incarceration Cycles through Economic Empowerment of the Disability Community Innocence & Justice Louisiana Women’s Justice Initiative Innocence & Justice Louisiana Louisiana Law Enforcement Accountability Database (LLEAD) Ladies of Hope Ministries Inc Transitional and Rapid Rehousing Solutions for Justice-Impacted Women and Families in New Orleans Orleans Parish District Attorney Breaking Cycles of Violence: A Whole Family Model to Reduce Domestic Violence Youth Service Bureau of St.

Tammany Families In Need of Services (FINS) Baptist Community Ministries awards Transom Grants twice a year to programs in three focus areas: health, education and public safety. Our goals are as follows: Health: A healthy community provides its citizens an environment that creates a state of positive physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Education: A healthy community provides learning opportunities for all of its residents to develop the cognitive, vocational, social, and emotional skills necessary to be successful in college, work, and life.

Public Safety: A healthy community provides for a balanced approach to crime prevention and management, including effective interventions and behavioral controls working in cooperation with efficient, effective and coordinated justice system agencies. In the color bar above, you’ll find some examples of Transom Grants that were awarded over the past couple years. Generally, 20 or fewer Transom Grants are approved for funding each year.

If your organization seeks funding and your program aligns with BCM’s Mission and Core Values, please see the details and requirements outlined in the text below, and we encourage you to submit an application . Fighting for the Children of Louisiana Where Opportunities are Grown Crossroads NOLA: Connecting Children to Families Transom Grant Applications All requests must be at least $50,000 per year to be considered.

There is no maximum award amount. Grants can be awarded for 1, 2 or 3 years in duration. Grants can be used for Planning, Existing Programming or Start Up.

Grants must be submitted in one of the BCM Focus Areas (Health, Education, and Public Safety.) Organizations must first take these steps before applying for a Transom grant. View the Transom Eligibility Webinar for detailed information.

Read our application FAQs . View sample application materials to better understand what information is requested. Mark all application deadlines on your calendar!

BCM is committed to the greater New Orleans region and to the attainment of a healthier community for the people living here. BCM strives to provide a better quality of life through its grantmaking efforts, with specific focus on Health, Education and Public Safety.

Our goals are as follows: Health: A healthy community provides its citizens an environment that creates a state of positive physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Education: A healthy community provides learning opportunities for all of its residents to develop the cognitive, vocational, social, and emotional skills necessary to be successful in college, work, and life.

Public Safety: A healthy community provides for a balanced approach to crime prevention, including effective interventions and behavioral controls working in cooperation with efficient, effective and coordinated justice system agencies. Since our inception more than 28 years ago, BCM has awarded over 1,443 grants to over 446 organizations totaling over $250. 6 million.

BCM accepts proposals from the following entities – 501(c)(3) organizations (in good standing with the IRS but not categorized as a church), academic institutions and government entities/municipalities. All proposals must demonstrate the ability to positively impact the greater New Orleans region (Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St.

Tammany parishes). Proposals must work in one or more of these parishes. Proposals must relate to one or more of BCM’s focus areas (Health, Education and Public Safety) If awarded, organizations will be required to submit an audit for each year of funding.

Are you a 501(c)(3) organization (excluding churches) in good standing with the IRS OR an academic institution OR a government entity/municipality? Yes OR No Does your proposed project impact the greater New Orleans region? Yes OR No Does your proposed project relate to one of BCM’s focus areas (Health, Education or Public Safety)?

Yes OR No If funded, will you be able to provide an audit for each year of funding? Yes OR No Please note that a “NO” response to any of the aforementioned questions will result in an automatic decline of your proposal. Baptist Community Ministries accepts grant applications twice each year during our fall and spring application windows.

BCM utilizes a two-part process to review applications – Letter of Intent (LOI) and Full Proposal. Only LOI applicants that are invited to submit full applications can apply for funding. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of intent to the receipt of funding.

Please see our Transom Info Session Recording for more information on what to expect from the application process. Spring 2026 Transom Grant Info Session STEP ONE: LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) LOI’s are submitted using BCM’s online application portal. Required Budget Template When preparing the programmatic budget, only include confirmed sources of revenue.

If approved, these confirmed sources will be used to calculate BCM’s percent contribution. STEP TWO: FULL APPLICATION (If invited) Only organizations that are invited to do so are allowed to submit a full transom grant application. BCM staff assess LOIs and make recommendations to the BCM Grants Committee.

The BCM Grants Committee selects the final pool of applicants and invites successful applicants to submit a full proposal. Full applications to BCM are assessed and scored by BCM staff in consultation with independent expert reviewers in the program areas. Proposals are evaluated on their Alignment with BCM’s Mission and Strategy, Project Design, Applicant Capacity, Project Context and Sustainability.

Final funding recommendations are made by BCM staff to the Grants Committee for their review. The Grants Committee forwards their recommendations to the BCM Board of Trustees for final funding approval. Please note that any full proposals received from organizations that were not invited to apply will not be considered .

Upcoming Spring 2026 Cycle February 10, 2026: Info Session 10:00-11:00AM – Click here to view the Info Session February 23 – March 16, 2026: BCM quiet period March 2 – March 16, 2026: LOI submissions accepted March 16, 2026: LOI deadline at 5:00 PM April 14, 2026: Notifications of full application invitations sent April 27, 2026: Full application deadline at 5:00 PM May 22, 2026: Grant decision notifications sent Click here to start a new application BCM has migrated to a new grantee portal.

You may be required to create a new account , even if you have applied in the past. • Then click “ Continue with Email ” or your preferred method for account creation. • You may use the same email address associated with your previous BCM grantee portal account.

Returning to Your Application Use this link https://bbgm-apply. yourcausegrants. com/apply/programs/4bb3406f-114b-4f9c-a60a-9408ce5ffa80 to log back into BCM’s online application portal.

You can use this link to access saved or submitted applications. Once your application is successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. Please note: Your application is not considered submitted until you receive this email.

If you have any issues accessing the application link, please contact one of the team members below: Frequently Asked Questions Q – What organizations are eligible to apply for Transom funding? A – BCM accepts proposals from the following entities – 501(c)(3) organizations (in good standing with the IRS), academic institutions and government entities/municipalities. Please note that BCM does not fund individuals or churches.

Q – What are BCM’s focus areas? A – BCM’s focus areas are Health, Education and Public Safety. All Transom proposals must relate to one or more of these areas.

Q – What geographic area does BCM serve? A – BCM serves the greater New Orleans community (Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St.

Tammany parishes) and accepts proposals that demonstrate the ability to positively impact these communities. Please note that, historically, roughly 80% of BCM’s transom awards are to organizations working in or impacting Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Q – Is there a limit to the amount of funding I can request?

A – BCM Transom requests must include a minimum request of $50,000 per year up to three years (including indirect costs up to 12%). While no maximum amount is specified, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to exercise reasonable judgment when preparing their budget requests. BCM average transom awards are roughly $100,000-$150,000 per year.

Q – How many years can I request funding? A – BCM provides a maximum of three (3) years of funding for Transom grants. Prospective applicants may request support for one (1), two (2) or three (3) years.

Please note that BCM reserves the right to modify the amount and/or length of grant upon approval. Q – Does BCM only fund new programming? A – BCM welcomes proposals that offer innovative and/or new approaches to complex and longstanding community challenges.

Proposals may focus on planning or implementation for new or existing programming and must clearly outline how the community will be positively impacted by the effort. Please note that BCM does not provide support for the establishment of new organizations. Q – Are fiscal agents allowed to apply on behalf of other organizations?

A – BCM does not permit submissions from fiscal agents. Q—Does BCM accept proposals for general operating support or capital campaigns? A – No, BCM’s Transom awards are restricted and support specific programs/projects.

Requests for general operating or capital support are not permitted. Q – My organization impacts the greater New Orleans region but is not domiciled in the five-parish area? Am I allowed to apply?

A – Yes, the applicant organization headquarters can be located outside of the greater New Orleans region. However, the organization must have a satellite office and/or staff who are domiciled in the region. Additionally, the proposal must clearly demonstrate the ability to positively impact one or more of BCM’s primary focus on the greater New Orleans community (Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St.

Bernard and St. Tammany parishes). Q – Can I request 100% funding for my project from BCM?

A – Prospective applicants are permitted to request full funding from BCM. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to provide clear and sound rationale when making such a request. Q – I currently have a BCM grant.

Am I prohibited from applying for a Transom grant? A – BCM does not prohibit submissions from current grantee partners. However, please note that the receipt of multiple grants during the same term is infrequent.

Q – My previous proposal was declined. Can I reapply? A – Prospective applicants who have applied during two (2) consecutive Transom cycles and were declined are prohibited from submitting another proposal for the third (and consecutive)) cycle.

Applicants must observe a one year (two cycle) waiting period before reapplying. Q – Can I submit more than one (1) application? A – BCM only allows one (1) proposal per applicant.

Please note that large institutions, including universities, municipalities, etc., may be permitted to submit more than one (1) proposal with express written approval from BCM.