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Community Partnership Grants: Jazz & Heritage Media – Documentation + Creation

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $7,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Community Partnership Grants by the Jazz & Heritage Foundation aim to support music and art education programs, cultural events, and artistic projects that reflect Louisiana's rich culture. With grants up to $5,000, the foundation prioritizes Louisiana-based applicants, fostering community engagement and cultural preservation. Since 1979, over $13.5 million has been awarded, helping schools and nonprofits thrive. This initiative encourages both documentation and creation of artworks that celebrate the unique heritage of Louisiana.

Since 1979, the Jazz & Heritage Foundation has invested proceeds directly into the community with grants to fund projects that support the Foundation’s mission.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is now accepting requests for funding of up to $5,000 to support music and art education programs, cultural events put on by Louisiana arts-based nonprofits, new artistic works that interpret Louisiana culture, and other projects that support the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s mission.
Through the Community Partnership Grants program, the Foundation provides grants to schools, artists, and arts-based nonprofit organizations throughout the state. Over the last decade, more than $13.5 million in grants have been distributed to Louisiana communities..
This category supports the creation, documentation, or exhibition of artworks that reflect, interpret, document, or preserve the indigenous culture of Louisiana. Individuals and non-profits may apply. Priority will be given to Louisiana-based applicants.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

110 grants in New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Inc's 2019–2025 filings reference “Community Partnership Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
37
Total given
$1.29M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,000–$500K
  • By dollars: Louisiana >99%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Covington, LA; Harvey, LA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Friends of Wwoz · New Orleans, LA

    To provide assistance to the organization in broadcasting and streaming the music,…

    $500K

  • St Tammany Parish School Board · Covington, LA

    Community partnership grant - to make quality arts programs accessible throughout…

    $106K

  • Norman Dixon 2ND Line Parade Fund · New Orleans, LA

    Community partnership grant- to provide security for the new orleans community for the…

    $100K

  • Preservation Resource Center · New Orleans, LA

    Community partnership grant - homes and heritage program funding

    $100K

  • National Performance Network · New Orleans, LA

    Community partnership grant - to provide opportunities for capture of louisiana…

    $54K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Music
  • Music education
  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation

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