Community Partnership Grants
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):
- For Louisiana-based non-profit arts organizations
- Focus: Festivals and other cultural events
- Hire local performers
Jazz & Heritage Presenting Grants
- For artists and others creating new artistic works
- Documentation of local culture
Media & Documentation Grants
- For schools providing music and art classes as part of school day
Education In-School Grants
- For non-profits presenting after-school and summer educational programs in the arts
Education After-School 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
Louisiana Cultural Equity Arts Grants
Background:
Contact Information:
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
- Process designed to be inclusive and not burdensome to grassroots organizations and individuals from communities that birth and nurture cultural expressions
Application Design
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