Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant
Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant supports Gulf South nonprofits in financial education, asset building, and workforce development to advance financial empowerment and economic mobility.
Funder: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Due Dates: October 6, 2026 (Applications open) | October 30, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per grant; $200,000 total funding for 2026
Summary: Supports Gulf South nonprofits advancing financial empowerment and economic mobility through financial education, asset building, and workforce development.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations located in one of Hancock Whitney’s 34 assessment areas.
Description
Hancock Whitney, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, offers competitive grants to help nonprofits broaden community development efforts across the five Gulf South states the bank serves. The program supports organizations whose missions improve financial literacy and financial empowerment, promote asset building and wealth creation, or prepare individuals for higher-paying jobs through skill building and job placement.
Supported work includes workforce readiness and job training, financial education, and Individual Development Account programs that use matched savings. The grants aim to expand opportunities for economic advancement in communities across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Funding is part of Hancock Whitney’s Community Reinvestment Act program and is allocated across the bank’s footprint.
