20 for 20 Nonprofit

Website Grant

Empowering Local
Nonprofits Through
Strategic Web Design

Deep Fried is committed to supporting the local community by providing high-impact marketing and design services to nonprofits in need. Through this one-time grant program, we will award in-kind website design and development services valued at $20,000 to one 501(c)(3) organization to help amplify their mission, increase their visibility, and drive their impact.

Who Can Apply? Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Southeast Louisiana that meets the eligibility criteria below may apply.

What’s Included? The selected nonprofit will receive up to $20,000 in services tailored to website strategy, copywriting, design, and development. The website will be built on Squarespace as a platform.

Application Period: A question / answer period will be open from Tuesday, June 17 to Monday, June 30. Grant applications will be open for one month, from Tuesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 31, after which a panel from Deep Fried will review submissions and select the recipient. The winning organization will be notified Friday, August 15, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered, applicants must:

Organizational

Marketing NEED

IMPACT

PARTNERSHIP

Be a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Be founded before Jan. 1, 2021
Be headquartered in one of the designated SELA parishes (Greater New Orleans, Capitol Region, Bayou & Florida Parishes, see below)
Have a staff of at least 2 full-time team members
Have an existing logo and basic brand assets (this grant does not include logo development / a rebrand)

Have a website that is in great need of an overhaul; or not have one at all
Have the funding to pay for and maintain hosting / platform fees, and agree to independently maintain payment for those fees directly to the provider
Require a website that can built on a self-hosted platform such as Squarespace or Webflow

Have a clearly defined mission that actively guides the organization’s programs and initiatives, and reflects a meaningful commitment to serving community needs
Be a public charity focused on healthcare, human services, community services, arts & culture, education, youth / adult services, environmental protection, etc.
Not be a private foundation, religious organization, tuition-based private school, or policy-only advocacy organization

Designate a primary, internal project lead (non-board member)
Actively participate in strategy sessions; provide written & visual content
Commit to a fixed project timeline; allocate internal resources to meet deadlines; and provide timely feedback during the process
Allow Deep Fried to credit the site publicly and use it as a case study

Eligible Southeast Louisiana Parishes by Region

Greater New Orleans

Capitol Region

Bayou Parishes

Florida Parishes

Orleans Parish
Jefferson Parish
St. Bernard Parish
Plaquemines Parish
St. Tammany Parish
St. Charles Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish
St. James Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish
East Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish
Ascension Parish
Livingston Parish
Iberville Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish

Lafourche Parish
Terrebonne Parish
Assumption Parish

Tangipahoa Parish
Washington Parish
St. Helena Parish

The Nitty Gritty

Application, Award & Project Timeline

• Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Grant announcement & opening of Q&A period
• Monday, June 30, 2025: Closing of Q&A period
• Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Application open date
• Thursday, July 31, 2025: Application close date
• August 1, 2025 – August 14, 2025: Panel review period
• Friday, August 15, 2025: Winning recipient notified & announced
• Late August, 2025: Service start date
• Late November / Early December, 2025: Project wrap-up date

Promotion of Partnership

Deep Fried reserves the right to showcase the partnership in promotional materials and press, as well as using the case study freely. We also reserve the right to place a link on the site footer, publicly crediting the site. Submitting an application is an agreement to promotions and such communications on behalf of the partnership.

Selection Criteria

Outside of eligibility requirements, criteria that will impact decision-making includes:
• Clarity of nonprofit's mission
• A demonstrated need for marketing support
• Potential
• Show how this grant will make a significant impact on their organization’s reach and effectiveness

Website Maintenance

The awarded nonprofit is required to pay for the hosting ...

No maintenance is included

How costs are calculated