Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program)

The Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant, in collaboration with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, invites applications from eligible nonprofits starting October 7, 2025. This grant aims to enhance capacity building and sustainability for organizations focused on food insecurity, workforce development, and youth programs. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations serving low to moderate-income communities within Hancock Whitney's service areas, fostering impactful changes with AmeriCorps support.

About the Greater New Orleans Foundation
With roots extending 100 years, the Greater New Orleans Foundation connects generous people to the causes that spark their passion. As one of the most trusted philanthropic organizations in the region, we work every day to drive positive impact through philanthropy, leadership and action in our thirteen-parish region. In addition to grantmaking, we convene people, resources, and ideas to create intelligent strategies and solutions to meet our region’s greatest challenges.
About Hancock Whitney
Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, and Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia.

Eligibility

Organizations serving underserved and low-moderate income (LMI) communities are invited to apply.Hancock Whitney will consider requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations supporting underserved and low to moderate-income communities located within the Hancock Whitney service areas.Eligible Organizations include the following:First-time Homebuyer programs offering down payment or closing cost assistance resourcesNonprofit developers providing home rehabilitation, renovations, and repairsOrganizations who provide access to disaster mitigation renovation efforts such as fortified roof program participation, green building programs, etc.