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

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

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

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Amount: Up to US $25,000
Last Updated: October 09, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

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. We are proud to serve as a vocal civic leader with our partners to ensure a vibrant, sustainable, and just region for all. 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. Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant Hancock Whitney, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is accepting competitive grant applications starting October 7, 2025, from eligible nonprofit organizations that promote capacity building and sustainability among community nonprofits whose missions address food insecurity, workforce development, youth programs (non-sports), or whose core teams are supported by AmeriCorps volunteers.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.

What The Greater New Orleans Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
623
Total given
$34.6M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$5,013–$1.5M
  • By dollars: Louisiana 86%, Tennessee 3%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Metairie, LA; Washington, DC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center · Lafayette, LA

    Christianity

    $1.5M

  • Kids Join the Fight · Nashville, TN

    Health support

    $846K

  • Metairie Park Country Day School · Metairie, LA

    Education

    $845K

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fdtn · Lafayette, LA

    Single organization support

    $841K

  • Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund · New Orleans, LA

    Education

    $716K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitscapacity-buildingfood-securityworkforce-developmentyouth-programs

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