Intake Day – January 2, 2025 Set Your Mini-Grant and Golden Age Application Appointments for Cycle 1 – January 15, 2025 Mini-Grant Appointment Days – January 22-24, 2025 Golden Age Culture Appointment Days – January 27-28, 2025
Up to 100 grant awards (70 individual, 15 Appointment, 15 Golden Age Appointment)
Up to 14 grant awards
Up to 20 grant awards
February
Review Period
Review Period
Review Period
Review Period
March
Processing & General Assistance Appointments
Decision Letters & Awards
Decision Letters & Awards
April
Final Processing Set Your Mini-Grant and Golden Age Application Appointments for Cycle 2 – April 26, 2025
Grant Review Committee & Board of Directors Meeting
Decision Letters & Awards
Cycle 2
May
Intake Day – May 1, 2025 Mini-Grant Appointments – May 5-7, 2025 Golden Age Culture Appointments – May 8-9, 2025
Up to 100 grant awards (70 individual, 15 Appointment, 15 Golden Age Appointment)
Up to 13 grant awards
Up to 20 grant awards
June
Review Period
Review Period
Review Period
Review Period
July
Processing & General Assistance Appointments
Decision Letters & Awards
Decision Letters & Awards
August
Final Processing Set Your Mini-Grant and Golden Age Application Appointments for Cycle 3 – August 25, 2025
Grant Review Committee & Board of Directors Meeting
Decision Letters & Awards
Cycle 3
September
Intake Day – September 3, 2025 Mini-Grant Appointments – September 8-9, 2025 Golden Age Culture Appointments – September 15-17, 2025
Up to 100 grant awards (70 individual, 15 Appointment, 15 Golden Age Appointment)
Up to 13 grant awards
Up to 20 grant awards
October
Review Period
Review Period
Review Period
Review Period
November
Processing & General Assistance Appointments
Decision Letters & Awards
Decision Letters & Awards
December
Final Processing
Grant Review Committee & Board of Directors Meeting
Decision Letters & Awards
Maximum Award Consideration will be $100,000.
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.
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.
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.
The New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) requires adherence to certain terms and conditions in order for an application to be considered for funding.
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.
