IMPACT Special Funding Opportunities
Grants for nonprofits advancing health and youth development in Greater New Orleans, supporting public health, medical care, and underserved families through targeted funding categories.
Funder: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Due Dates: August 27, 2026
Funding Amounts: Average grant size is $20,000; specific funding pools range from $30,000 to $145,000 per category
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations advancing health and youth development in Greater New Orleans through targeted special funding categories.
Key Information: Only one application per organization; not open to current IMPACT renewal grantees.
Description
The IMPACT Special Funding Opportunities program from the Greater New Orleans Foundation provides targeted grants to nonprofit organizations working in health and youth development within the Greater New Orleans 13-parish region. Funding is distributed through several special categories, including the Kahn Oppenheim Trust, Harold W. Newman Trust, Gulf States Eye Surgery Fund, and Michael R. Boh Fund. Grants support a variety of initiatives, such as public health outreach, health care assistance for specific conditions, eye surgery for indigent patients, and programs for children and families underserved by traditional institutions.
Priority is given to organizations demonstrating strong leadership, sound fiscal management, a commitment to equity, community engagement, advocacy for underserved populations, and creative stakeholder involvement.
