New Orleans City Code § 70-415.312 Fund created.
Sec. 70-415.312. - Fund created.
There is hereby created a special fund designated as the New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund (hereinafter "fund").
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29116, § 1, 7-21-22)
NEW ORLEANS RECREATION AND CULTURE FUND
New Orleans City Code ch. 70, art. III, div. 49
in effectNew Orleans City Code § 70-415.313 Funding and purpose.
Sec. 70-415.313. - Funding and purpose.
(a) The fund shall be used exclusively to establish a merit-based grant program to fund not-for-profit community organizations, youth recreation organizations, and select culture bearers that contribute substantially to the well-being, development, and growth of the New Orleans community.
(b) The fund shall include:
(1) Any revenue specifically designated by ordinance for inclusion in the fund.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29116, § 1, 7-21-22)
New Orleans City Code § 70-415.314 Restrictions on fund and expenditures.
Sec. 70-415.314. - Restrictions on fund and expenditures.
Monies within the fund shall be used strictly in accordance with the purpose set forth in section 70-415.313(a) and shall remain in the fund until allocations are designated by council ordinance, or the expenditure is otherwise approved by the council pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreement. Expenditures of monies received pursuant to section 70-415.313(b)(1) shall be subject to any use restrictions imposed by state or federal law.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29116, § 1, 7-21-22)
New Orleans City Code § 70-415.315 Required reports and program implementation.
Sec. 70-415.315. - Required reports and program implementation.
The director of finance shall keep detailed and accurate records in the administration of the fund and shall make annual reports to the chief administrative officer and city council, via the clerk of council, giving a complete and detailed written accounting of all revenues in the fund, and any expenditures made therefrom.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29116, § 1, 7-21-22)
New Orleans City Code § 70-415.316 Administration of fund.
Sec. 70-415.316. - Administration of fund.
The fund shall be administered by the director of finance and shall be kept in an interest-bearing account, with interest accruing to the benefit of and to become part of the fund. The director of finance may choose to administer the fund solely or partially through an external entity, which entity shall be contractually required to keep accurate and detailed records of any use of the monies in the fund, shall keep funds in an interest-bearing account with interest accruing to the benefit of and to become part of the fund, provide and annual report to the director of finance, and be subject to audit by the city.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29116, § 1, 7-21-22; M.C.S., Ord. No. 29418, § 1, 4-20-23)
New Orleans City Code § 70-415.317 Fund application eligibility.
Sec. 70-415.317. - Fund application eligibility.
Prior to approval of any grant request subject to the approval of the city council, the applicant for said grant shall submit a completed application on forms approved and provided by the council. At a minimum, the following information shall be required:
(1) The name, physical address, telephone number, taxpayer identification number, website address (if applicable) of the applicant;
(2) IRS exempt status (e.g., 501(c)(3), 509(a)), or Form 990 indicating tax-exempt status;
(3) Completed Form W-9 for the current year;
(4) Proof of valid occupational license;
(5) Articles of incorporation;
(6) Proof of good standing from the Louisiana Secretary of State;
(7) Annual report as filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State;
(8) List of the members of the applicant's board of directors and officers, including position within the organization, as well as professional occupation and title, if applicable;
(9) Operating budget for the current fiscal year;
(10) Current program or project operating budget that is the subject of the application, showing how grant funding will be used;
(11) An attestation that the applicant will not use a grant award for the purpose of participating in a political campaign or making a political donation;
(12) Proof that the applicant has been in existence for at least three years prior to the date of the application;
(13) Proof that the applicant has a registered headquarters or permanent physical location in Orleans Parish;
(14) A statement as to whether, to the applicant's best knowledge and belief, any member of the New Orleans City Council may have reason for recusal from voting under the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics; and
(15) Attestation that applicant does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Funding awards will be limited to the lower of not more than $100,000.00 or 50 percent of the total budget for an existing organization/project.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29190, § 1, 10-6-22)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH70FI_ARTIIIFU_DIV49NEORRECUFUFetched: 10/28/2026