The Greater New Orleans Foundation announces a $505,000 grant award to aid Southeast Louisiana nonprofits in the COVID-19 relief effort.
The money will help families with small children affected by the coronavirus, community health programs and support for workers in minority-owned businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We have learned over the years that the needs of a community vary at different stages of disaster response and recovery," said Andy Kopplin, President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation. "The generosity and partnership of our donors enable GNOF to play a critical role in helping the region stand back up in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants to a diverse group of our region's nonprofits not only reflect immediate needs, but highlight areas of short and long term priorities."
Today, GNOF announced the award of $505K to NPOs in SELA providing assistance to families w/ children, community health outreach, incarcerated/returning citizens, opportunity youth serving orgs, + workers/small minority-owned business due to COVID19. https://t.co/6vEG8GQIgG pic.twitter.com/arIxZhniee
— GNOFoundation (@GNOFoundation)
July 23, 2020 Since the start of the pandemic, GNOF’s Disaster Response and Restoration Fund has awarded $1.8 million to nonprofit organizations in 13 parishes.
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