Mayor Landrieu Announces 62 Wisner Grant Recipients
NEW ORLEANS —Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced 62 organizations across the city will receive 2014 – 2015 competitive grants from the Edward Wisner Donation.
“We’re pleased today to announce our Wisner Donation grant recipients, chosen based on established criteria and a thorough assessment of all applicants,” Mayor Landrieu said. “These grants are distributed to deserving organizations that are contributing to our community in meaningful ways.”
The Wisner Donation was created from the estate of Edward Wisner to the City of New Orleans as a 100-year charitable trust in 1914. The Donation must support local needs in the areas of beautification, education, recreation or human services.
The City sought proposals that best responded to the requirements of the Wisner Donation and to additional criteria, including alignment with citywide priorities, demonstration of an innovative and performance-driven approach, maximum public access and benefit, diversity and inclusiveness, and ability to leverage other investments.
Applications were reviewed by a group of senior City officials including: Jeff Hebert, director of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority and chief resilience officer, Scott Hutcheson, advisor to the Mayor for cultural economy, Alex Lebow, director of strategic partnerships, Charlotte Parent, director of the New Orleans Health Department, Vic Richard, executive director of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, Brooke Smith, chief of staff, Tyronne Walker, former director of CeaseFire New Orleans and Charles West, director of the Innovation Delivery Team.
“We will continue to ensure that we use these funds to strengthen the heart of our community and address our city’s greatest needs,” Mayor Landrieu said.
The 2014 – 2015 Edward Wisner Grant Recipients are:
Abundant Life Enrichment Program Advocacy Center
African American Museum
Arts Council of New Orleans
Ashe Cultural Arts Center Efforts of Grace
Assurance for Tomorrows' Leaders Youth Foundation, Inc.
Bike Easy
Boys Town
Breakthrough New Orleans
Communities In Schools of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Community Service Center, Inc.
Contemporary Arts Center
D. B. Morton Ministries Arts & Education Summer Camp
Dillard University
Mind, Body and Soul Community Health Program
Each One Save One, Inc.
Feed the Children
First Grace Community Alliance
Girl Scouts Louisiana East, Inc.
GeauxPLAY
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra
Green Light New Orleans
Harmony Neighborhood Development
Hike for KaTREEna
Juma Ventures
Liberty’s Kitchen, Inc.
Louisiana Children's Museum
Louisiana Green Corps
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame
Marsalis Center for Music
Neighborhoods Partnership Network
New Orleans Ballet Association
New Orleans City Park
New Orleans Mission
New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans Musicians' Assistance Foundation
New Orleans Opera Association
New Orleans South Africa Cultural Connection
New Orleans Women's Shelter, Inc.
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Operation Clean Sweep: Education & Development, Inc. Providence Community Housing
Puentes New Orleans
Reconcile New Orleans
Sankofa Community Development Corporation Silverback Society, Inc.
St. Augustine High School
St. Jude Community Center
Start the Adventure in Reading
STEM NOLA
The Apex Youth Center
The Benjamin Foundation
The First Tee of Greater New Orleans
The Harry Tompson Center
The Posse Foundation, Inc.
The Roots of Music
Tulane University For the Children Tutoring Program VIA LINK, Inc.
Victories In Service, Inc.
Youth Empowerment Project
Youth Rebuilding New Orleans
