Norco Economic Development Foundation

Purpose

The purpose of the Norco Economic Development Foundation, a Donor Advised Fund of The Greater New Orleans Foundation, is to address social and economic issues at the local level in a manner that increases the capacity of the community.  The Foundation provides leadership and vision in identifying community needs and in creating sustainable solutions to meet those needs.

The Fund will only consider support for programs that serve the Norco community and its residents. The following types of funding will be considered based on the following priorities:

• Priority One – Small Business Retention/New Job Creation
• Priority Two – Career Development/Training
• Priority Three – Quality of Life (i.e., Health, Land Use, Infrastructure, Senior Citizens)
• Priority Four – Youth Opportunity
• Priority Five – River Parishes, Regional and State Partnerships

Proposal

Organizations applying for grants should complete the attached Grant Proposal Summary sheet and provide the following:

• A detailed project budget and budget narrative.
• A one page description of the project to be funded, including strategies, measurable objectives and a timetable.
• A copy of their 501(c)(3) status letter, or a copy of their fiscal agent’s 501(c)(3) status letter.
• A copy of their board list.
• A copy of their most recent audited financial statements if available, or if not available, a copy of their most recent IRS form 990 or 990EZ if their organization is required to file such a form.

The review committee would strongly prefer that applications be submitted via email to: marco@gnof.org. Applications must be typed and no faxed applications will be accepted.

Applicants unable to email their applications should submit one original of their completed proposal (including supporting material) to:

The Norco Economic Development Foundation
c/o The Greater New Orleans Foundation

Attn: Marco Cocito-Monoc

1055 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 100

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Please DO NOT staple or bind the application.

Grantmaking Schedule

Grant requests should be emailed or postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 30th . If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, requests must be postmarked on the weekday immediately following that weekend or holiday. The deadline and notification dates are:

Deadline Date:

July 30^th, 2010

Notification Date:

September, 2010

Reporting Requirements

If a grant is awarded, the funded organization will be asked to submit both fiscal accounting and narrative reports on the use of its grant and the impact that the grant may have had on the community it serves. Reporting guidelines will be established in the letter of award.

Norco Economic Development Foundation Guidelines

Norco Economic Development Foundation Application

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Norco Economic Development Foundation Application and Guidelines archive