Impact100 DC Annual Grant Program
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.
- 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
Award Structure
- 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
Geographic Scope
Focus Areas (5)
1. Arts & Culture 2. Education 3. Family 4. Health & Wellness 5. Environment- 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
Eligibility
- 2022 cycle: Open January 7 - February 10, 2022
- Winners announced June 2022
- Grant awarded September 2021-2022
Application Timeline (Historical)
- Email: president@Impact100DC.org or sdennis@impact100dc.org
- Address: P.O. Box 40121, Washington, DC 20016
Contact
- 2024: BEST Kids Mentoring Program ($100,000)
- 2022: City Gate ($100,000)
- 2021: Access Youth, Inc. ($105,000)
Recent Recipients
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
- 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
Required Materials
- 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
Application Details
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