1 – What is the Community-Led Green Infrastructure grantmaking program?
Launched by the Greater New Orleans Foundation and its subsidiary, the New Orleans Community Support Foundation, the Community-Led Green Infrastructure grantmaking program will help build community capacity to advance transformational and equitable adaptation and flood mitigation projects through grantmaking, outreach, evaluation, and high-quality technical assistance. Leveraging its track record of grantmaking for vulnerable communities impacted by extreme weather events, nonprofit capacity-building, and extensive relationships, the Foundation will distribute $1.75 million in grants to implement community-led green infrastructure projects in underserved communities at highest risk for adverse environmental impacts.
2 – Why is this grantmaking program important to the community?
These efforts will raise environmental awareness, strengthen community resiliency, and improve water quality in communities most impacted by disaster.
3 – How do I apply for this program or learn more?
Check out the Request for Applications!
4 – What support will be provided for applicants during the application process?
To support applicants in the application process and in building capacity for future funding opportunities, the Foundation will provide a variety of technical assistance offerings. Applicants are required to attend at least one of the following virtual or in person events to be eligible for this grantmaking program.
In-Person Technical Assistance
We will host six in-person sessions to provide an overview of the opportunity, key first steps for getting your application started, and how you can get signed up for additional technical assistance. Visit this link to sign up for any of the following sessions:
- Houma – Sept. 16 from 10 to 11:30 am
- Gretna – Sept. 17 from 10 to 11:30 am
- Amite – Sept. 23 from 1 to 2:30 pm
- New Orleans – Sept. 24 from 10 to 11:30 am
- Covington – Sept. 30 from 1 to 2:30 pm
- Reserve – Oct. 2 from 10 to 11:30 am
Virtual Technical Assistance
We will offer 30-minute, 1:1 technical assistance sessions every Wednesday from September 3 to October 22 to provide individual support with the application process. You must register for these sessions in advance here.
We will also host virtual office hours on Mondays from 10:30 – 11:30 am. To join one of these sessions, please register here.
We will host six virtual sessions to support application development and build capacity for receiving federal funds. Click on the session you’d like to attend for further details and to sign up:
- Introductory Session – Aug. 26 from 9:00 to 10:30 am
- Grant Prospecting – Sept. 11 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm
- Grant Writing – Sept. 15 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm
- Introductory Session – Sept. 22 from 11:00 to 12:30 pm
- Reporting – Sept. 30 from 10:00 to 11:30 am
- Financial Management – Oct. 6 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
5 – Can I access recordings of virtual sessions?
You can access any of the past virtual sessions at the links below, but please note that watching the recordings does not fulfill the required technical assistance attendance required to be eligible for this funding opportunity.
- Introductory Session – Aug. 26 from 9:00 to 10:30 am (View recording here, using passcode jbc62=+Q.)
6 – I have some questions. Who can I direct those to?
Please direct any questions to Alyssa Quaranta at alyssa@gnof.org.