[Greater New Orleans Foundation](https://www.gnof.org)

Rolling

$500–$2,500 per qualified event; maximum $2,500 per employee annually

Provides confidential grants to Southern Eagle employees facing financial hardship from medical or catastrophic events.

Only Southern Eagle employees (min. 6 months FT or 20 hrs/wk PT) are eligible; all applications are confidential.

--- ## Description The Eagle Assistance Fund supports current full-time and part-time employees of Southern Eagle who are experiencing financial hardship due to medical emergencies or catastrophic events. The fund offers confidential, non-repayable grants to help employees manage emergencies such as medical crises, natural disasters, loss of primary residence, funeral expenses for immediate family, loss of transportation due to unexpected circumstances, and other exceptional hardships as determined by a review committee. Grants are intended to provide rapid relief for unforeseen, qualifying events. --- ## Due Dates - Rolling (applications accepted at any time) --- ## Funding Amount - Employees may request between $500 and $2,500 per qualified event. - Assistance is capped at $2,500 per employee per year. --- ## Eligibility - Only current employees of Southern Eagle are eligible. - Full-time employees must have at least 6 months of continuous employment. - Part-time employees must work a minimum of 20 hours per week. - Hardships must be due to: - Medical emergencies - Natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes, floods) - Loss of primary residence - Funeral expenses for immediate family - Loss of transportation due to unexpected circumstances (not due to financial irresponsibility) - Other exceptional circumstances (reviewed case-by-case) - Each application is confidential and reviewed by a committee. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation’s [online portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=gnofscholarship). - Paper or non-electronic applications are not considered. - New users must create an account; existing users can log in with their credentials. - For technical support or account issues, email assistance@gnof.org. - A brief applicant tutorial is available [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8P9ImR-APIbX0N4bFh0ZUJqRkE/view). --- ## Additional Information - All grants are gifts and do not need to be repaid. - The process is strictly confidential to protect applicants’ privacy. - The fund is designed for urgent, unforeseen hardships and not for long-term financial needs or situations arising from financial irresponsibility. --- ## External Links - [Program Information & Application](https://www.gnof.org/program/eagle-assistance-fund/) - [Online Application Portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=gnofscholarship) - [Applicant Tutorial (video)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8P9ImR-APIbX0N4bFh0ZUJqRkE/view) - [Greater New Orleans Foundation Home](https://www.gnof.org) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |----------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [Contact Form](https://www.gnof.org/contact-us/) | | Technical/Application Support | assistance@gnof.org | | Phone | 504-598-4663 |

Eagle Assistance Fund

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