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Community Partnership Grants

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Partnership Grants

Status: Active; ongoing annual program

Geographic Scope: Louisiana

Purpose: Fund projects supporting the Foundation's mission in education, cultural preservation, and arts development. Invest proceeds from Jazz Fest directly into the community.

Grant Categories (2021-2022 cycle):

    Jazz & Heritage Presenting Grants

  • For Louisiana-based non-profit arts organizations
  • Focus: Festivals and other cultural events
  • Hire local performers

    Media & Documentation Grants

  • For artists and others creating new artistic works
  • Documentation of local culture

    Education In-School Grants

  • For schools providing music and art classes as part of school day

    Education After-School Grants

  • For non-profits presenting after-school and summer educational programs in the arts

    Louisiana Cultural Equity Arts Grants

  • For Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) creatives
  • For BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations in Louisiana
  • Added in 2020 to address structural inequities and elevate BIPOC artists

Background:

  • Program since 1979

  • Over last 10 years: more than $10 million awarded

  • 2021-2022 cycle: $1.2 million awarded to 93% of applicants

  • Applications reviewed by committees of Board of Directors and Advisory Council members

  • Ranked by score; highest-scoring applications receive largest percentage of requested amount
  • Contact Information:

  • Website: communitypartnershipgrants.org

  • Phone: (504) 558-6100

  • Mailing Address: 1205 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Online Application: Submit via communitypartnershipgrants.org
    2. Review Process: Applications reviewed and scored by committees of Board and Advisory Council members
    3. Ranking: Applications ranked by score
    4. Award Determination: Highest-scoring applications awarded largest percentage of requested amount
    5. Notification: Applicants notified once determinations made

      Application Design

    • Process designed to be inclusive and not burdensome to grassroots organizations and individuals from communities that birth and nurture cultural expressions

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