Impact 100 Greater Peninsula: Big Give Grant

Impact 100 Greater Peninsula is dedicated to empowering women to collectively improve their community through charitable giving. This initiative focuses on transformative grants that address the needs of underserved populations in the Greater Peninsula region. By fostering collaboration among nonprofits, it aims to enhance arts, education, health, and wellness, thereby creating measurable impacts. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a minimum budget of $250,000 and a proven track record of at least 36 months.

Goals
Foster change and have a long term positive impactSupport programmatic or capital projectsCreate new, expand existing or replicate model programs that can improve and strengthen how an organization operates or positively change a communityDemonstrate specific measurable outcomes and make a significant difference in the lives of people on the Greater Peninsula. Greater Peninsula is defined as Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of White, James City County, Newport News, Poquoson, Smithfield, Williamsburg and York County.

Eligibility

An organization must meet the following criteria to be eligible for an Impact 100 grant:Be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity that serves residents of the Greater PeninsulaHave an annual operating budget of at least $250,000, excluding in-kind contributions.Have been in operation at least 36 monthsBe able to provide copy of most recent Audited Financial Statements or Form 990Utilize 100% of the funds awarded by Impact 100 in, and to benefit, the Greater PeninsulaTwo or more nonprofits may collaborate on a transformative process and submit a joint application, but the lead applicant must satisfy the stated eligibility requirements.Grants will be awarded to organizations that:Target under-served populations.Highlight unmet needs in the community.Will have a high impact on beneficiaries or communities

Ineligibility

Grants will not be provided for:Debt reduction, operating deficits, interim or bridge funding, or endowment funding.Individuals or private foundations.Activities that are religious or political in nature.Fund drives, annual appeals, fundraising events, or general capital campaigns.Faith based organizations are eligible to apply only if the faith based organization is a part of collaborative grant application. Applications from religious organizations cannot be used to advance a faith-based program.Private foundations are not eligible to apply and applications from a private foundation will not be accepted.Grant applications that are requesting, or include, funding to support general operating expenses, debt reduction, operational deficits, endowments or memorials, bridge or interim financing, partisan or political activities, events and or legal expenses will not be considered.Organizations previously awarded an Impact 100 Big Give Grant may not apply again for a minimum of two (2) grant cycles.