GNOF Exxon-Mobil Fund Grant

The GNOF Exxon-Mobil Fund aims to enhance the quality of life for residents in Algiers and St. Bernard Parish. Managed by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, this fund supports nonprofit organizations through grants typically not exceeding $10,000 for St. Bernard and $4,000 for Algiers. Eligible organizations can apply for funding to initiate creative programs, undertake construction projects, or sustain operations during financial difficulties, fostering community development.

The purpose of the GNOF Exxon-Mobil Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is to improve the quality of life for people in Algiers and St. Bernard Parish. An advisory committee of business and civic leaders meet annually to review grant requests in all program areas relative to the designated areas.
For St. Bernard Parish, the Committee typically recommends grants that do not exceed $10,000, although larger grants may be made in extraordinary circumstances. For the designated area in Algiers, the Committee typically recommends grants that do not exceed $4,000. View Algiers boundaries here.
The Fund will provide for the following types of funding:
Grants that support new, creative, or beneficial programs;Capital fund grants for new construction or major renovations;Seed money grants to help start a new organization which responds to an important opportunity in the community;Bridge grants to sustain organizations experiencing financial hardship.

Eligibility

Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations that serve Algiers and St. Bernard Parish 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.

Tax-exempt nonprofits (or organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent) serving St. Bernard Parish or the designated area of Algiers; priority to organizations based there. Grants typically up to $10,000 for St. Bernard and $4,000 for Algiers.