The Selley Foundation
The Selley Foundation Grant for 2010 is open.
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Purpose
The purpose of The Selley Foundation, a Donor Advised Fund of The Greater New Orleans Foundation, is to improve the lives of people in the greater New Orleans area. An advisory committee reviews grant requests in the following program areas: education, culture and environment.
The Foundation will support nonprofits serving the metropolitan New Orleans area. In the area of education, the fund will support special programs and educational equipment for higher learning institutions and in special circumstances, high schools. In the area of culture, the fund will support organizations that strive for excellence. In the area of environment, program support for organizations will be considered.
As a general rule, The Selley Foundation does not fund the ongoing operational expenses of an established not-for-profit organization
How to Apply
- Organizations applying for grants should complete the Southern Grantmakers Forum Application Form. Applications must be typed. Please do not staple or bind. A cover letter is unnecessary and will not be considered as part of the application.
- Applicants should submit one original of their completed proposal, including supporting material, to:
The Selley Foundation
c/o The Greater New Orleans Foundation
1055 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70130
When to Apply
- Proposals should be submitted to the Foundation’s office by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. If the due date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on the following Monday. Faxed applications are not accepted.
Due Date
April 5 or October 1
Considered In:
May or November
My name is Tracey Starnes I live in Norco. My address is 5 Mary St., Norco< LA 70079. I am in college for Medical Assisting. My finanical Aid program fee is $14,260.00. The government paid for $4,731.00 that I dont have to pay back, which brought my amount down to $9,529.00 that I have to pay 6 months after I graduate. They also need me to pay the school back $3,010.00 for the classes that I had to retake and I need to have that paid before my graduation, which is October 15, 2009. Is there any way that you can help my
Hi, Tracey. Unfortunately, the Foundation doesn’t support individuals. We support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the Greater New Orleans area. Have you asked staff at the college about scholarship oppotunities they might have available?
Where can we access the Southern Grantmakers application forum? A google search did not turn up any results.
GNOF Replies: Jennifer, The Southern Grantmakers Application will be posted on the website by the end of September 17, 2009.
Do you accept hand delivered proposals?
Where can I view a list of former Selley Foundation awards & amounts?
GNOF Replies: RS Belair, The Selley Foundation has requested not to publicize their grants. However, grants range from $5,000.00 to 50,000.00. Also, proposals can be delivered to our offices at 1055 St. Charles Avenue Suite 100, New Orleans, LA 70130.
We are a Start Up Organization. We have our DUNS and EIN available, but We are working on the 501(c)(3) as of now. Do the Selley Foundation support Start up Organization.
Gnof Replies: Ms. Read, The Selley Foundation is eager to learn about any organization working within their funding priorities: arts/culture, education and environment. However, you must have your 501(c)(3) to be considered.
What will be your next deadline for funding applications for 2010?
GNOF replies:
Kathy,
We have not set our 2010 grantmaking calendar. Please feel free to contact Amy Forsyth, Grants Administrator, for additional information pertaining to the rest of the 2009 grantmaking opportunities.
Will you consider grant applications from St Tammany Parish?
GNOF Replies: Anne, although funding typically goes to Orleans and Jefferson Parish organizations, The Selley Foundation is open to learning about new organizations working within their funding priorities: arts/culture, education and environment. Please feel free to apply for the next available grant. The deadline will be April 1, 2010.
Do you know yet if April 1, 2010 will be the next Selley Foundation application deadline? Thank you.
GNOF replies: Anne, the answer is yes. April 1, 2010 is the next Selley Foundation application deadline.
The Bayou Country Children’s Museum would like to apply for funding. While the museum will not be located in metro New Orleans, it will be a regional, hands-on children’s museum focusing on the Cajun culture and serving the children/families of South Louisiana. Must grant recipients be located in metro New Orleans, or would be we considered because we would serve metro New Orleans?
Hi,
I am working for a local organization that would like to apply for a Selley grant. I noticed that the guidelines no longer require that the organization be affiliated with United Way. Is that correct? I also noticed that an earlier response stated that the application is due April 1 although the stated date is April 5? Is your office open on April 5? Thank you.
GNOF replies:
Bonnie,
Selley does not require the organization to be affiliated with United Way. GNOF’s offices will be open on Monday, April 5th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
My Leadership committee project is to build a Wellness Walk concrete walking path for clients of STARC (St. Tammany Assoc of Retarded Citizens), which is a 501(c)(3). The path would enable clients a means of getting exercise and also help in training for Special Olympics. We have obtained contributions of materials but are still looking for financial assistance for the path. Is this something that might qualify for a Selley Foundation grant? Thanks for your time.
GNOF replies: Renee, the Selley Foundation grant recipients must be located in the Metropolitan New Orleans area, so unfortunately your organization would not be able to considered for funding.
Thanks for the response. Can you please confirm the deadline? It says April 5, but your January 19 & 20 email says April 1.
GNOF replies: Bonnie, the original date was April 1, 2010, but it has been extended to April 5, 2010.
Hi, the Louisiana Green Corps, a project of three collaborative non-profit organizations in the GNO Area, is interested in applying for a Selley grant. I am curious if there are further budgetary guidelines? Are program salaries an allowable request? Thanks!
GNOF replies: Suzy, the Selley Foundation makes grants to fund capital projects in education, the arts, and the environment. Program salaries are not funded.
Why is it that organizations that are in the Greater Orleans are not sponsored by your programs?
GNOF replies: Namugerwa, while the Selley Foundation grants are limited to the metropolitan New Orleans area, we do offer other grant opportunities for nonprofits located outside the metropolitan New Orleans area, including the Norco Community Fund, Cox Charities Fund, Exxon Mobil Fund, Environmental Fund, and the Community IMPACT Program. Please check our website and sign up for our newsletter for up-to-date information on all of our grant opportunities.
Hi,
Will there be a Fall cycle for the Selley Foundation grant? If so, is the deadline still October 1? Thanks.
GNOF replies: Hi Bonnie, There will be a fall funding cycle for the Selley Foundation fund. We will post the request for proposals in early September, and the deadline will be in mid-October. Please sign up for our e-newsletter to receive up-to-date announcements about all our grant cycles.
What is the funding cycle for the October deadline; do activities have to fall within a certain time-frame?
GNOF replies: In general, grant periods last one full year, therefore the grant activities should be executed sometime between November 2010 – November 2011.