NOTCF Grants

Grants Awarded

NOTCF Grants Awarded as of November 30, 2025

2026 Grant Schedule

	Month	Dates for Grant Cycle	Meetings	Mini-Grants ($1 – $2,500)	Mid-Level Grants ($2,501 – $9,999)	Large Grants ($10,000 – $30,000)
Cycle 1	December	Last Day to Request Appointment – December 15, 2025
	January	Intake Day – January 6, 2026 Regular Appointments – January 14–15 Golden Age Appointments – January 20–22		Up to 75 grant awards (20 Appointment, 55 Intake)	Up to 10 grant awards	Up to 15 grant awards
	February	Vetting/Review		Review Period	Review Period	Review Period
	March	Processing Payments for L1 & L2 Awardees & Final Review of L3 Applications		Decision Letters & Awards	Decision Letters & Awards
	April		Board of Directors & Grant Review Committee Meeting			Decision Letters & Awards
Cycle 2	April	Last Day to Request Appointment – April 27, 2026
	May	Intake Day – May 4, 2026 Regular Appointments – May 11–12 Golden Age Appointments – May 18–20		Up to 75 grant awards (20 Appointment, 55 Intake)	Up to 10 grant awards	Up to 15 grant awards
	June	Vetting/Review		Review Period	Review Period	Review Period
	July	Processing Payments for L1 & L2 Awardees & Final Review of L3 Applications		Decision Letters & Awards	Decision Letters & Awards
	August		Board of Directors & Grant Review Committee Meeting			Decision Letters & Awards
Cycle 3	August	Last Day to Request Appointment – August 24, 2026
	September	Intake Day – September 1, 2026 Regular Appointments – September 9–10 Golden Age Appointments – September 15–17		Up to 75 grant awards (20 Appointment, 55 Intake)	Up to 10 grant awards	Up to 15 grant awards
	October	Vetting/Review		Review Period	Review Period	Review Period
	November	Processing Payments for L1 & L2 Awardees & Final Review of L3 Applications		Decision Letters & Awards	Decision Letters & Awards
	December		Board of Directors & Grant Review Committee Meeting			Decision Letters & Awards

Maximum Award Consideration will be $30,000.

Funding Levels:

Level 1

$ 1 – $ 2,500 Mini-Grant

For smaller projects and individuals (e.g., Mardi Gras Indians, Mardi Gras Krewe Riders, Baby Dolls, Social Aid and Pleasure Club Members, Brass Band Members, Musicians, etc.), program support that is focused on smaller communities with limited scopes and periods, such as a single creative production or single community event.

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Level 2

$ 2,501 – $ 9,999

For mid-level projects and programs that reach a larger audience, to support or benefit an organization or business, train a sub-section of cultural bearers/cultural workers for specific tasks over a limited period, and support larger community events with a broader impact on the cultural economy.

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Level 3

$ 10,000 – $ 30,000

For larger scale projects and programs that stretch over a larger time period, reach a wide audience, train a class of culture bearer/worker in multiple skills, larger multi-community/city-wide events.

Level 3 grant applicants meeting the full requirements of the terms and conditions and eligible to move forward to the Grant Review Committee will be notified of the date, time and location of the Grant Review Committee meeting via email.

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The New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation (NOTCF) requires adherence to certain terms and conditions in order for an application to be considered for funding.

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WHY MEASURE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY? Currently, the Hotel Occupancy Privilege Tax is the only source of revenue for NOTCF. This tax is generated when hotel rooms in the New Orleans area are occupied. Positive economic impact for the City of New Orleans has the potential to drive the Hotel Occupancy taxes and therefore, allow NOTCF to support events at higher levels each year. Sustainability measures allow organizers and the NOTCF applicant review committee to consider the long-term view of the organization and any potential challenges an organizer might face with an event. Consideration of challenges allows the organizers to develop plans to mitigate those challenges so that an event can be executed successfully.