Grants
Application Process
Impact100 Gulf Coast awards grants to nonprofits in our community that address the focus area stipulated in our Eligibility Criteria.
Eligible nonprofits may submit a Letter of Intent to apply for grant funding of up to $100,000. We recommend reading our eligibility criteria before proceeding.
Important Dates:
November 2024: Letter of Intent Opens
January-February 2025: Grant Workshops/Link & Learn Sessions
January 8: Grant Application Opens
January 13, 4pm CST: Letter of Intent Due
March 5: Grant Applications Due
March-April: Site Visits, Narrow to 3 Finalists in Each Focus Area
April 6-15: Finalists Presentation, Voting for Membership
May 2025: Grants Awarded
Important Notice:
Please be advised that no representations or statements from any individual or source outside of the Impact 100 Gulf Coast website and official published documents should be considered reliable. All official information regarding this process is published exclusively by Impact 100 Gulf Coast.
We appreciate your interest and look forward to your submission. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us via email.
Important Dates
All stages of the grant review process are conducted entirely by current members of Impact100 Gulf Coast.
Focus Areas
Arts & Culture
Cultural programs, participation in the arts, arts education
Environment
Conservation and preservation of natural resources; environmental justice; parks and recreation; agricultural sustainability; environmental education and climate action.
Health & Wellness
Improvement of people’s mental and/or physical well-being.
Education
Educational opportunities for children and/or adults, especially those that address lingering educational disparities affecting our community
Family
Strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families, including seniors
The Grants Committee ultimately selects two to three finalists to compete for the $100,000 grant at our Annual Meeting.
Eligibility Requirements
- Defined as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Organizations serving the counties in the area
- In possession of at least three full years (36 months) of independently prepared, audited, or reviewed financial statements
