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ABOUT
Understanding evident gaps in accessible mental health care and the need for equitable coordination of services for young individuals navigating the profound impact of community violence and collective trauma in New Orleans, United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), in collaboration with the partners of the Resilient, Equitable Systems for Overcoming Loss and Violence Everywhere (RESOLVE) Grant, is pleased to announce the launch of the RESOLVE NOLA Community Impact Grant. This initiative is designed to address the critical shortage of comprehensive mental health resources and addiction services tailored to the unique needs of youth and their families in New Orleans.
Under the guidance of UWSELA and the Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) Advisory Board Members, this grant program aims to allocate funds strategically, fostering expanded and more equitable access to trauma-informed community violence support for youth of color in New Orleans communities plagued by chronic poverty. The overarching goal is to establish a seamlessly coordinated system of trauma-informed, community-based services specifically tailored to mitigate the profound impacts of collective trauma and community violence on youth of color in communities facing chronic poverty.
Applicants can request grants between $15,000 to $25,000, and successful applicants can expect to receive funds no later than August 10, 2024.
This grant initiative is a vital step toward building resilience and fostering positive change within the youth communities of New Orleans.
The deadline for submitting applications is July 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
GRANT CRITERIA
- Proposals must be submitted by organizations with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. If your organization does not currently have nonprofit status, you may still apply for a RESOLVE NOLA Community Impact Grant by having a 501(c)(3) organization agree to act as your sponsor and fiscal agent for the project's duration.
- Collaboratives are welcome to apply; however, a 501(c)(3) organization of the collaborative must serve as the fiscal agent and submit the application on behalf of the collaborative.
- All participating organizations or sponsoring organizations must operate within Orleans Parish.
- Priority will be given to small (budget under $500,000) majority-led BIPOC organizations.
- Successful applicants must spend award dollars by December 30, 2024.
- The project must focus on activities that address behavioral health disparities and social determinants of health in the areas below:
- Mental Health Conditions
- Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Excessive Alcohol Use
- Physical and Emotional Trauma
Grant submissions are to be submitted electronically by July 12, 2024, by 4:00 p.m. Applications with a submission time later than 4:00 p.m. will not be accepted.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
TIMELINE
| Date |
Activity |
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| June 18, 2024 |
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| July 12, 2024 |
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| July 17, 2024 – July 26, 2024 |
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| By August 2, 2024 |
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| August 5, 2024 |
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| By August 10, 2024 |
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CONTACT
Please direct general questions about the framework or the process to EboneeA@UnitedWaySELA.org.
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Before preparing your application, please read the following instructions carefully and provide all requested information.
Application
- Cover Page – Completed Cover Page. Collaborative applicants should complete a cover page for each organization in the collaborative.
- Application – Answer the questions as completely as possible in the format provided.
- Application Attachments – In addition to the electronic application, the following must be uploaded to the website along with your application to be considered complete.
- Nonprofit documentation. (See below)
- Fiscal Agent Form (If Applicable-See below)
- Organizational Budget
- Organization’s W-9
- Organization's completed ACH form
Nonprofit Documentation
- Acceptable documentation of nonprofit status includes the following:
- Copy of IRS determination letter verifying the organization as nonprofit. (Preferred)
- For Catholic Churches – copy of the IRS determination letter provided by the Group Ruling for Catholic Churches, plus a copy showing your listing in the Official Catholic Directory. (Other churches with a similar status may submit such ruling and proof that the individual church is included in the ruling.)
- Please note: For profit organizations are not eligible for this grant.
PLEASE NOTE: Articles of incorporation, bylaws, tax ID numbers, or Secretary of State certificates indicating incorporation will not be accepted as appropriate documentation.
Fiscal Agent Form
- If your organization does not currently have nonprofit status, you may still apply for a Summer Impact Grant by having a 501(c)(3) organization agree to act as your sponsor and fiscal agent for the project. To be considered, you must submit the attached fiscal agent form from the sponsoring organization detailing your sponsor and fiscal agent agreement, along with nonprofit documentation from the sponsor.
Deadline
- All application materials must be submitted electronically by July 12, 2024, by 4:00 p.m. by uploading documents and clicking the submit button at the bottom of this form.
APPLY
Forms
After completing your application, please upload the application, along with your supporting documents, using the webform below.
IMPORTANT: Please carefully review these documents prior to uploading your documents.
→ Download the 2024 RESOLVE NOLA Community Impact Grant (docx)
→ Download the Fiscal Agent Form (if applicable) (docx)
→ Download the ACH Form (docx)
→ Download blank W-9 form (pdf)
See instructions and grant criteria for more information.