Cox Charities

2010 COX CHARITIES APPLICATION
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Cox Charities

Opening Date • April 1, 2010

Deadline Date • May 3, 2010  
Notification Dates • June, 2010

The purpose of Cox Charities of New Orleans (A Fund of The Greater New Orleans Foundation) is to improve the quality of lives for people in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Bernard parishes.  An advisory committee of business and civic leaders will meet to review grant request for youth and education programs. In addition, the Committee will consider a limited number of requests from grassroots; neighborhood  based nonprofit organizations that are directly involved in recovery due to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes of 2005.The Committee will recommend grants from $500- $5,000. Only One application per organization will be accepted 

The Fund will support nonprofit organizations in the Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Bernard parishes and provide the following types of funding:

• Grant requests that support new, creative or beneficial programs in the area of youth and education.
• The target population to be served is: children ages 7 through 18. 

• Grant requests that support grassroots neighborhood based nonprofit organizations involved in community recovery work.

Proposal
Organizations applying for grants should complete the attached Grant Proposal Summary sheet and provide the following:
• A one page detailed project budget and budget narrative.
• A one page description of the project to be funded, including strategies, measurable objectives and a timetable.
• A copy of your 501(c)(3) status letter, or a copy of your fiscal agent’s 501(c)(3) status letter.
• A copy of your board list.
• A copy of your most recent audited financial statements OR if not available, a copy of your most recent IRS forms 990 or 990EZ.

Applications must be typed and no faxed applications will be accepted.  Applicants should submit one original of their completed proposal (including supporting material), stapled but not bound, to:

Cox Charities of New Orleans
c/o The Greater New Orleans Foundation
1055 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70130

Grantmaking Schedule
Grant requests should be received by 5:00 pm on the deadline date.  The deadline and notification dates are:

Deadline Date • May 3, 2010  
Notification Dates • June, 2010

Reporting Requirements
If a grant is awarded, the Foundation requires that the funded organization submit both fiscal accounting and narrative reports on the use of its grant and the impact that the grant may have had on the community it serves.  Reporting guidelines will be established in the letter of award.