Baptist Community Ministries awards Transom Grants twice a year to programs in three focus areas: health, education and public safety. Our goals are as follows:
Organizations must first take these steps before applying for a Transom grant.
1. 🎯 Direct Alignment with BCM’s Focus Areas
BCM funds organizations working in:
Health – access to healthcare, behavioral health, chronic disease prevention
Education – student success, workforce development, literacy
Public Safety & Justice – violence prevention, reentry programs, community policing
Congregational Wellness – faith-based initiatives that promote well-being
✅ Predictor: Proposals directly support one or more BCM focus areas and serve Greater New Orleans.
2. 🤝 Strong Community Partnerships
BCM prioritizes organizations that:
Collaborate with local nonprofits, schools, or faith-based groups
Demonstrate deep community connections
✅ Predictor: Projects with partnerships and community involvement are more competitive.
3. 📊 Measurable Impact and Feasible Plans
Funded projects have specific goals, measurable outcomes, and a realistic budget
Applicants must show organizational capacity to deliver results
✅ Predictor: Applications include clear metrics for success and accountability.
4. 📚 Sustainability Beyond the Grant
BCM favors initiatives that:
Can continue after funding ends
Build long-term community benefits
✅ Predictor: The proposal outlines plans for future funding or lasting impact.
5. 📈 Focus on Equity and Local Needs
Competitive applications address disparities and serve vulnerable populations in Greater New Orleans
✅ Predictor: Projects target underserved communities with demonstrated need.
Program Type | Audience | Purpose |
---|---|---|
Strategic Grants | Nonprofits in Greater New Orleans | Programs in health, education, public safety |
Congregational Wellness Grants | Faith-based organizations | Health and wellness initiatives in congregations |
Special Initiatives | Nonprofits & coalitions | Collaborative projects with large-scale community impact |
📌 Tips for Strong Applications
✅ Clearly tie the project to BCM’s mission and local impact
✅ Include partnerships with community stakeholders
✅ Provide data to support the need and potential outcomes
✅ Outline how the program will be sustained after BCM funding ends
What Do We Fund?
BCM is committed to the greater New Orleans region and to the attainment of a healthier community for the people living here. BCM strives to provide a better quality of life through its grantmaking efforts, with specific focus on Health, Education and Public Safety. Our goals are as follows:
Health: A healthy community provides its citizens an environment that creates a state of positive physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Education: A healthy community provides learning opportunities for all of its residents to develop the cognitive, vocational, social, and emotional skills necessary to be successful in college, work, and life.
Public Safety: A healthy community provides for a balanced approach to crime prevention, including effective interventions and behavioral controls working in cooperation with efficient, effective and coordinated justice system agencies.
Since our inception more than 28 years ago, BCM has awarded over 1,443 grants to over 446 organizations totaling over $250.6 million.
Check Your Eligibility
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Baptist Community Ministries
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
Address: 1320 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 593.2323 info@bcm.org
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Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
$50,000
Affiliation: Baptist Community Ministries
Address: 1320 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 593.2323 info@bcm.org
Website URL: https://www.bcm.org/grants/open-applications/transom-grants/
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