Financial SUPPORT FOR ART, PERFORMANCES, and cultural businesses

Updated JuNE 2023

LINK: NEW ORLEANS TOURISM AND CULTURE FUND

Three levels — up to $2,500, $10,000 or $20,000 for projects that meet specific requirements from the City Of New Orleans. Grants can be used to fund workshops, trainings and conferences that build cultural economy capacity or performances/events with creative and cultural components. Click on the above link for more information or contact grants@notcf.com. Rolling applications through at least October 2023.

LINK: PLATFORMS FUND

Grants of up to $10,000 for projects organized and implemented by (but not limited to) visual or performance artists, curators, writers, cultural organizers, collectives, collaboratives, or artist-run spaces. Must be in the Greater New Orleans region. Projects must be accessible to the public. Not open to 501c3 organizations or for profit businesses. Application deadline is July 30th.

LINK: JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION — CATAPULT

Jazz and Heritage Foundation Catapult fund and training program encourages innovation and sustainability for entrepreners with dynamic and interactive training. Open to local entrepreneurs in Culinary and Beauty/Fashion/Jewelry categories. Workshop cycle starts in July, no hard application deadline. contact grants@jazzandheritage.org for more information

LINK: JAZZ AND HERITAGE — COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS

Financial support up to $5,000 for a variety of cultural projects in categories including in-school and after-school programs in arts and culture, media and documentation, presenting shows and festivals, and cultural equity. Eligible to apply: 501c3 nonprofit organizations, Individuals (may only apply for Media Documentation or Louisiana Cultural Equity Arts), Institutions of higher education in Louisiana, K-12 public, private, or parochial schools located in Louisiana, Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes located in Louisiana. **Note matching funds must be provided/this grant can only cover 50% of project budget** contact grants@jazzandheritage.org for more information. Application deadline July 7, 2023

LINK: ARTS COUNCIL — LOUISIANA PROJECT GRANTS

$2,500 to $7,500 to develop arts projects that meet local needs. The purpose of the program is to cultivate innovative arts projects that have a lasting impact. Eligible to apply: individuals (with a 501(c)3 nonprofit fiscal agent), nonprofit organizations, public and private schools. Application deadline June 30, 2023 5:00 PM. contact ashley@artsneworleans.org

LINK: JAZZ ROAD SOUTH ARTS

Provides $5,000 to $15,000 to support small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre. Deadline of June 15, 2023 for tours 10/1/23-4/4/24, and then application re-opens July 17, 2023 and closes September 1, 2023 for tours 1/1/24-6/30/24.