How much funding does IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Grant provide?

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Grant provides At least $100,000 in funding.

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Grant

IMPACT 100 PENSACOLA BAY AREA INC

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Funding Amount

At least $100,000

Deadline

June 15, 2026

67 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Grant

Status: Active annual grant program

Geographic Scope: Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, Northwest Florida

Award Amount: Minimum $100,000 per grant

Program Overview:
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is a giving circle of women philanthropists. Each member contributes $1,000 annually, with 100% of contributions pooled and awarded to nonprofit organizations in grants of at least $100,000. Since 2004, IMPACT 100 has awarded over $17 million to effective nonprofit organizations. The organization has no paid employees or staff.

Focus Areas:

Arts, Culture & History: Initiatives that develop, enhance or preserve the arts, music, culture or history of the Pensacola Bay Area

Education: Initiatives that further the educational process or improve access to education for children and/or adults

Environment & Recreation: Initiatives that restore or enhance the environment, promote animal-centered care, or improve recreation and fitness

Family: Initiatives that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families

Health & Wellness: Initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of people

Eligible Organizations:

Tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Operating in Escambia and/or Santa Rosa Counties in Florida, providing majority of services to individuals in these counties

May apply as collaborative IMPACT 100 grant with other organizations

Registered with Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations

Registered with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (unless exempt)

Project Requirements:

Serve persons in Escambia and/or Santa Rosa Counties

Expend project funds locally whenever possible and practical

Be a new program, expansion of an existing program, or new/expanded collaborative effort

Have a total project budget for the full IMPACT 100 grant amount

Must be completed within 24-month period

What IMPACT 100 Does NOT Fund:

Operational deficits or existing debt reduction

General operating expenses or overhead (ongoing salaries for existing staff)

Exception: Operating/overhead items that are part of new or expanded initiatives; salaries allowed if representing new positions with significant involvement in grant initiative (requires sustainability plan)

Capital improvements or renovations unless organization has possessive/ownership interest in property for at least 3 years post-award and landlord consents

Capital improvements if property is listed for sale or planned for sale within 3 years

Grants to individuals

Endowment funding or funds held in perpetuity

Interim or bridge funding

Partisan, legislative, or political activity

Projects of individual churches, synagogues or religious institutions (unless separate tax-exempt entity exists)

Faith-based projects requiring participation in religious activities to benefit

Projects where benefits are dependent on participation in religious activity, ceremony or service

Contact Information:

Email: grants@impact100pensacola.org

Mailing Address: PO Box 13304, Pensacola, FL 32591

Website: impact100pensacola.org

2025 Grant Recipients:

Feeding the Gulf Coast - $103,500 (Health & Wellness)

Community Organizations Active in Disaster, Inc. dba Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) - $103,500 (Health & Wellness)

Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, Inc. - $103,500 (Family)

Wesley Haven Villa, Inc. dba Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida - $103,500 (Family)

Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. - $103,500 (Family)

Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, Inc. - $103,500 (Environment & Recreation)

Greater Pensacola Junior Golf Association, Inc. dba First Tee Gulf Coast - $103,500 (Environment & Recreation)

Escambia County School Readiness Coalition, Inc. - $103,500 (Education)

Children's Home Society of Florida - $103,500 (Education)

Pace Band Boosters, Inc. - $103,500 (Arts, Culture & History)

Greater Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Inc. - $103,500 (Arts, Culture & History)

Gulf Coast Kid's House, Inc. - $103,500

Key Dates:

Membership Contributions Deadline: March 1st

Nonprofit Workshop: Mid-April (2026: April 16)

Letter of Intent Deadline: Noon, April 30th

Grant Application Deadline: Noon, June 15th

Committee Review Period: July and August

Annual Member Vote: October

Grant Recipient Announcement: End of October annual meeting

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Step 1: Register Your Organization

Email grants@impact100pensacola.org with your organization name and contact information to ensure you receive all nonprofit community emails

Step 2: Attend Nonprofit Workshop & Social

Held in mid-April (2026: April 16 at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 West De Soto St. Pensacola, FL 32505)

Free event for all nonprofits serving Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties

Optional Grants Application 101 Workshop (2026: May 19) available

Step 3: Submit Letter of Intent to Apply

Deadline: Noon on April 30th

Required Attachments:

- Copy of Department of Treasury letter affirming tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
- Latest Annual Report filed with Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (www.sunbiz.org)
- Registration confirmation with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (www.fdacs.gov)
- Religious institutions must have separate tax-exempt entity documentation (not under umbrella of body of worship)

Submission Method: Online via Community Force platform

Eligibility Confirmation: Eligible organizations receive email confirmation from IMPACT 100 Grants Committee

Step 4: Complete Full Grant Application

Access: Only organizations that submitted Letter of Intent by deadline and received eligibility confirmation can access the grant application

Deadline: Noon on June 15th

Submission Platform: Community Force

Access Instructions: Available at impact100pensacola.org/grant-info/

Supplemental Documents Available:

- Sample Letter of Intent (reference)
- Example Grant Application (reference)
- Import instructions for responses from previous applications
- Financial Requirements details
- Construction Project Information and Requirements (if applicable)

Step 5: Committee Review and Member Voting

Timeline: July and August

Process: IMPACT 100 members serve on focus area committees that evaluate grant proposals

Selection: Committees select finalists in each of the five focus areas

Member Voting: October annual meeting - all members invited to cast votes determining final grant recipients

Announcement: Grant recipients announced at end of October annual meeting

Application Requirements:

Applications must address one of five focus areas

Detailed project budget for full IMPACT 100 grant amount

Sustainability plan (required for any new positions/operating costs)

Timeline for project completion (within 24-month period)

Community impact demonstration