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Attention Mini-Grant Applicants

If the applicant received previous funding from NOTCF, a Performance Report must be complete before applying. You will not be seen if the report is not submitted prior to your scheduled appointment.
All applicants must submit a valid, unexpired government issued photo identification (Driver’s License, State ID, School ID, Passport, etc.).
If applying as a traditional cultural practitioner, all applicants must submit at least one (1) photo of themselves in a suit or regalia without a mask, crown, or anything covering the individual’s face for us to identify everyone applying and match their photos to the identification provided.
All applicants must submit an itemized budget listing supplies and their costs.
If the applicant is a minor (under 18 years old) you must submit at least 1 of the 3 documents listed below:
- School Profile Page with Picture of Minor
- School or State ID
- Birth Certificate
CLICK HERE to schedule your in-person appointment. Applicants can call The Grants Team at (504) 766-9485 or (504) 291-5686 to receive assistance with setting up an appointment starting one week prior to an application intake day.
Only the applicant plus one (1) other person may be present during your appointment.
Walk-ins will NOT be accepted
Level 1 Mini-Grant Application Assistance Appointments open August 26, 2024

Attention ALL Applicants

There will be three (3) cycles in 2024 rather than (4) four.
1. January 2024
2. May 2024
3. September 2024
Applicants will be approved only once per year.
The grant portal will be open for 24 hours with no limit to the number of submissions accepted.
Applications that have all necessary documentation that aligns with NOTCF’s mission and the Grant Funding Terms and Conditions will be considered.
Once the maximum number of complete applications per level is reached, the vetting/review process will be closed.
Applications that are not reviewed because the maximum number of applications have been accepted and approved will be notified through Submittable.
Applicants with missing documents will automatically be denied. Applicants that have been denied can reapply during a future grant cycle.
For-profit businesses that have been awarded at least three (3) grants, the fourth (4th) and future grants are limited to Level 2 ($2,501-$9,999). This encourages for-profit businesses to seek other revenue streams or consider expanding the services to increase revenues and sustain their businesses.
We do not reserve uploaded documents from previous applications for applicants. Applicants must resubmit all required documentation each time a new application is submitted.
Effective June 1, 2024, all grant applications must be submitted 120 days or more before the event/project begins.

Grants Awarded

NOTCF Grants Awarded as of October 28, 2024

2024 Grant Schedule

Month	Dates for Grant Cycle	Meetings	Mini-Grants ($1 – $2,500)	Mid-Level Grants ($2,501 – $9,999)	Large Grants ($10,000 – $100,000)
January	Intake Day – January 2, 2024		up to 100 grant awards	maximum of 24 grant awards to be issued	up to 20 grant awards
February	Review Period		Review	Review	Review
March	Processing		Decision Letters & Awards	Decision Letters & Awards
April	Processing	Board/Grant Meeting			Decision Letters & Awards
May	Intake Day – May 1, 2024		up to 100 grant awards	up to 23 grant awards	up to 20 grant awards
June	Review Period		Review	Review	Review
July	Processing		Decision Letters & Awards	Decision Letters & Awards
August	Processing	Board/Grant Meeting			Decision Letters & Awards
September	Intake Day – September 3, 2024		up to 100 grant awards	up to 23 grant awards	up to 18 grant awards
October	Review Period		Review	Review	Review
November	Processing		Decision Letters & Awards	Decision Letters & Awards
December	Processing	Board/Grant Meeting			Decision Letters & Awards

Maximum Award Consideration will be $100,000.

Funding Levels:

Level 1

$ 1 – $ 2,500 Mini-Grant

For smaller projects and program support that are focused on smaller communities with limited scopes and periods, such as a single creative production or single community event.

Apply

Level 2

$ 2,501 – $ 9,999

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

Apply

Level 3

$ 10,000 – $ 100,000

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.

Apply

Performance Report

To access and complete a performance report, those who have been awarded funds should notify the NOTCF Grants Team using their Submittable login credentials. A team member will share a link to the performance report. Performance report links will only be shared with those who have been awarded funding.

Performance reports will be due 30 days after the completion of the event.

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.

View Terms & Conditions

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.