Funding Amount

$100,000 - $136,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Impact100 DC Annual Grant Program

Organization: Impact100 DC (women's philanthropic community)

Mission: An all-volunteer women's philanthropic organization dedicated to improving lives in the Greater Washington, DC area by collectively funding transformational grants to local nonprofit organizations.

    Award Structure

  • Primary Grant: $100,000 to one recipient organization
  • Finalist Grants: $9,000-$15,500 to each of the four remaining finalists
  • Total Award Pool: $136,000-$138,000+ (varies by membership size)
  • Membership Contribution: $1,000 per member annually (100% goes to grants)
  • Voting: Each member receives one vote for the grantee

    Geographic Scope

  • District of Columbia
  • Montgomery County, Maryland
  • Prince Georges County, Maryland
  • Fairfax County, Virginia
  • Arlington County, Virginia
  • City of Alexandria, Virginia
  • City of Fairfax, Virginia
  • City of Falls Church, Virginia

Focus Areas (5)

1. Arts & Culture 2. Education 3. Family 4. Health & Wellness 5. Environment

    Eligibility

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
  • Annual budgets between $300,000 and $5,000,000
  • Organizations addressing unmet community needs
  • Priority given to transformational projects addressing disparate outcomes resulting from structural racism and systemic inequity

    Application Timeline (Historical)

  • 2022 cycle: Open January 7 - February 10, 2022
  • Winners announced June 2022
  • Grant awarded September 2021-2022

    Contact

  • Email: president@Impact100DC.org or sdennis@impact100dc.org
  • Address: P.O. Box 40121, Washington, DC 20016

    Recent Recipients

  • 2024: BEST Kids Mentoring Program ($100,000)
  • 2022: City Gate ($100,000)
  • 2021: Access Youth, Inc. ($105,000)

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Check Eligibility
- Confirm nonprofit status (501(c)(3))
- Verify annual budget is $300,000-$5,000,000
- Confirm geographic location in eligible areas

2. Submit Application
- Submit during open application period (typically January-February)
- Access application portal on Impact100 DC website

3. Application Review
- Five focus area committees and finance committee review proposals
- Committees narrow to one finalist per focus area (5 finalists total)

4. Finalist Announcement
- Five finalists announced (typically June)
- Each finalist represents one of the five focus areas

5. Member Vote
- All members vote at Annual Meeting (typically September)
- Winner receives $100,000 grant
- Remaining four finalists receive $9,000-$15,500 each

    Required Materials

  • Nonprofit must be in good standing with 501(c)(3) status
  • Budget documentation
  • Program proposal describing transformational impact
  • Description of how project addresses unmet needs
  • Priority consideration given to projects addressing systemic racism and structural inequity

    Application Details

  • Format: Online application portal
  • Required Information: Program details, budget, organizational information, focus area alignment
  • Assessment Criteria: Community impact, alignment with focus areas, priority to addressing systemic racism and structural inequity, organizational capacity

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

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