The New Orleans Rotary Foundation, Inc., established in 1970, is funded by fundraising activities of the New Orleans Rotary Club. Once a year, NORFI, as it is known within the club, makes grants to area nonprofit organizations for items ranging from computers to folding chairs.

Typically, NORFI does not make grants to operating funds, instead preferring to fund capital purchases.

Applications are accepted during January of each year. Award letters are usually sent out in May. Recipients are asked to come to one of the Rotary club’s weekly meetings to receive their grant check and tell Rotarians about their organization.

Over the years, NORFI has supported a broad spectrum of local nonprofits, including Kingsley House, Lighthouse for the Blind, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, WYES and Junior Achievement.

To apply for a New Orleans Rotary Foundation grant, please download and fill out an application. You will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® installed on your computer to view this document. Download Acrobat Reader now.

Requesting organizations must submit an original plus 10 copies of their complete application.

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