Deadline: 1-May-21
The GPOA Foundation is inviting NPOs to support vulnerable children and youth in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes, Louisiana.
Priorities
- Priority will be given to organizations that are:
- Helping children age 0-8 meet attainable developmental milestones through:
- Kindergarten readiness through access to early childhood education
- literacy building programs that assure on-level reading by third grade
- enrichment programs (music, art, dance, STEM)
- behavioral health and social-emotional supports
- training for parents and educators helping children from age 0-8
- summer learning loss prevention programs for K-3rd grade students
- special education and Autism Spectrum programs
- Providing vocational and educational opportunities for youth to age 24 who are at particularly high-risk, such as homeless youth, youth with special needs, and youth who are in foster care, group homes or juvenile justice facilities:
- Educational remediation or growth opportunities
- Vocational and work-readiness training and apprenticeships
- Life-skills training and leadership opportunities
Grant Range
Typically, grants range from $10,000 – $30,000
Funding Priorities
The GPOA Foundation does consider funding
- Nonprofit organizations that serve children and youth in Orleans & Jefferson Parishes
- Operational costs of programs (including staff and materials)
- Multi-year requests for three years of declining support will be considered for organizations which have clear impact objectives and an evaluation plan. However, grants will be approved a single year at a time.
- Collaborative grant request, involving up to three organizations working on a common outcome, are encouraged.
The GPOA Foundation does not consider funding
- Programs which are not focused on children in Orleans & Jefferson Parishes
- Building or renovation expenses and equipment are rarely funded
- Sponsorship of special events
- Individual Scholarships
- Programs that take place out of state
- Organizations with large, unrestricted endowments
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations which serve children or youth in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes are eligible.
For more information, visit https://www.gpoafoundation.org/