Impact 100 Owensboro Community Grant

Geographic Scope: Greater Owensboro Area, Kentucky

Program Description: Impact100 Owensboro awards grants to nonprofits in the community across five focus areas. Each Focus Group selects a single finalist to compete for the $100,000 grant at the Annual Meeting.

Focus Areas

Nonprofits may apply for grant funding in one of the following focus areas:

• Arts & Culture: Initiatives that cultivate, develop, and enhance the cultural, artistic and historic climate of the Greater Owensboro area
• Education: Initiatives that further the educational process or improve access to education for children and/or adults in the Greater Owensboro area
• Family: Initiatives that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families living in the Greater Owensboro area
• Health & Wellness: Initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of people living in the Greater Owensboro area
• Environment & Recreation: Initiatives that will restore, preserve, revitalize or enhance the facilities, surroundings and/or recreational opportunities of the Greater Owensboro area

Eligibility Requirements

• 501(c)(3) Status: Must be defined as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Geographic Service Area: Must serve the Greater Owensboro Area
• Good Standing: Proof of good standing and current registration with State of Kentucky Secretary of State required

Application Policies

• Organizations may submit applications in only one Focus Area
• Organizations may request less than or equal to the $100,000 maximum
• Organizations with proposals requesting more than $100,000 cannot submit to this grant
• Previously unfunded proposals may be resubmitted

Contact Information

Address: 117 E. 18th Street, #2290, Owensboro, KY 42303

Process

All stages of the grant review process are conducted entirely by current members of Impact100 Owensboro.

Application Process

For detailed application instructions and materials, applicants are directed to:

1. Review Eligibility Guidelines - Read the full eligibility criteria before applying (available on the Nonprofits section)
2. Attend Grant Workshop - Optional but recommended (details on website)
3. Submit Application - Applications submitted through the online portal

Required Materials

Specific application materials and narrative questions are not detailed in the provided content. Applicants should consult the full application guidelines at the website.

Additional Notes

• Organizations should read the eligibility criteria before proceeding with their application
• A Grant Workshop is available to assist organizations
• FAQs are available to address common questions about the application process