Application Process
Application Process
STEP 1
How do we determine our nonprofit’s eligibility for an Impact 100 grant?
- Only tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity may apply
- View other Eligibility Requirements
STEP 2
What are the steps to apply for a grant?
- Attend our Grants Workshop in the spring (recommended but not required)
- Submit a Letter of Intent along with IRS letter showing public charity 501(c) (3) status
- Submit a Grant Proposal (a link to the online application portal will be sent to all who submit a Letter of Intent)
STEP 3
How are applications reviewed?
- Focus group committees, composed of volunteer members of Impact 100, read the applications, debate the merits of each, make site visits and narrow their choices
- Finalists are selected from each focus area by the focus group members, who then write Executive Summaries of the proposals. The summaries are provided to the entire membership of Impact 100 prior to the Annual Grant Awards Meeting
STEP 4
How are grants awarded?
- Representatives from each of the finalist organizations make a short presentation to Impact 100 members at the Annual Meeting.
- Each Impact 100 member votes.
- The votes are counted, and grant recipients are named at the close of the Annual Grant Awards.
Application Process