Deadline: 8-Dec-21
The Impact100 Philadelphia is inviting letter of inquiry for its 2022 grant cycle.
Their Mission Impact100 Philadelphia engages women in collectively funding high-impact grants that address unmet needs in the Philadelphia region and raise the profile of smaller nonprofit organizations.
Focus Areas
- Arts and Culture: cultural programs, participation in the arts, arts education
- Education: educational opportunities for children and/or adults
- Environment: improvement, preservation, revitalization or awareness of public spaces, facilities, or natural resources
- Family: strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families including seniors
- Health & Wellness: improvement of people’s mental and/or physical well-being
Funding Information
- Impact100 announces its funding total and the distribution of $100,000 core mission grants and smaller operating grants to be awarded the following June.
- Grantees are announced at the Annual Meeting in June, as determined by the vote of the membership.
- Impact100 Philadelphia’s funding period for each grant is 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations eligible to apply for the Impact100 grant must be:
- Tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, independent of a financial sponsor (local affiliates may apply under the 501(c)(3) of the national organization).
- Located in and serve residents of the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- In possession of at least 3 full years (36 months) of independently prepared, audited or reviewed financial statements.
- Not a recipient of an Impact100 Philadelphia $100,000 grant in the past three grant cycles.
- Priority will be given to organizations that:
- Have annual operating budgets above $500,000 and below $5,000,000.
- Target under-served populations.
- Highlight unmet needs in the region.
- Are led by a staff and board that reflect the diversity of the populations they serve.
- Will have a high impact on beneficiaries or communities.
- Applicants should:
- Explain why receiving a Core Mission grant from Impact100 at this juncture would have an especially significant impact for their organization.
- Plan to use Impact100’s grant for programs, services, necessary infrastructure, or other initiatives that support the organization’s core mission.
- Plan to expend funds within 24 months.
- Have a mission and programs or services that focus on one of the areas
For more information, visit https://impact100philly.org/grant-applicants/how-to-apply-for-a-grant/