Impact100 Metro Denver $100,000 Transformational Grant

Geographic Scope: Metro Denver area (Colorado)

Purpose: A transformational grant awarded annually to nonprofits making significant impact in the Denver metro community.

Grant Focus: Organizations serving diverse communities and addressing various social issues including education, housing, food security, arts and culture, and social services.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
• Must meet Impact100's granting criteria
• Organizations are evaluated based on their potential for transformational impact

Selection Process:

• Requests for Proposals (RFPs) submitted by nonprofit organizations
• Grants Committee reviews and evaluates all proposals
• Committee identifies three semi-finalists
• Full Impact100 Metro Denver membership votes on finalists
• One organization receives the $100,000 award; two finalists each receive $53,222

Recent Recipients (Examples):

• 2025: New Legacy Charter School (Aurora) - to launch a seventh Early Learning Center classroom
• 2023: The Grow Haus, Southwest Improvement Council (SWIC), Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI)
• 2018: Fresh Food Connect (first $100,000 grantee)
• Address: P.O. Box 6416, Denver, CO 80206
• Email: grants@impact100metrodenver.org
• Tax ID: 47-4431460
• Website: impact100metrodenver.org

Background: Impact100 Metro Denver is a collective giving organization founded in 2015. Over 10 years (2015-2025), the organization has granted $1,917,388 to approximately 32 Denver area nonprofits. The organization uses member contributions to fund these transformational grants.

Application Process for $100,000 Transformational Grant

Timeline (Example from 2023 cycle):

1. Request for Proposals (RFP) issued to nonprofits
2. Organizations submit applications by specified deadline
3. Grants Committee reviews and evaluates proposals
4. Squad discussions occur (committees of 4-5 members review same applications)
5. Semi-finalists identified and site visits conducted
6. Three semi-finalists presented to full Impact100 Metro Denver membership
7. Membership votes to select grant recipient

Committee Process:

• Grants Committee consists of 35-40 members
• Committee members read and evaluate 3-5 grant applications
• Participate in squad discussions with other evaluators
• Potentially participate in site visits to semi-finalist organizations
• Select three semi-finalists to present to membership

Required Materials:

• Specific RFP requirements vary by cycle; applicants should refer to published RFP for exact requirements
• Organizations should demonstrate clear mission, impact potential, and alignment with Impact100 values

Note: Specific narrative questions and detailed application materials are contained in the published RFP, which varies by grant year.