NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The City of New Orleans is offering funding for organizations that support and aid victims of violent and non-violent crimes on Tuesday, March 5.
City officials reported a Notice of Funding Availability for “Victims and Survivors Assistance,” a project funded by $225,000 of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation.
The deadline to apply for the available funding is Friday, April 5. A virtual information session will be held for those interested on Wednesday, March 20.
Funded areas include:
- Programs that provide accessible and trauma-informed mental health counseling to New Orleans residents who have been impacted by crime
- Programs that deploy crisis support teams to victims and survivors of violent and non-violent crimes
- Programs that provide comprehensive supportive services, such as case management, transitional housing, transportation assistance, etc.
City officials encourage proposals that “enhance services and promote well-being for victims and survivors of violent and non-violent crime now and in the future.”
The Victims and Survivors Assistance application is available Tuesday, March 5, on the Office of Criminal Justice Coordination’s website.
Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.