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Impact100 Metro Denver $100,000 Transformational Grant

IMPACT 100 METRO DENVER

Funding Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Impact100 Metro Denver $100,000 Transformational Grant

Award Amount: $100,000

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)
  • Organization: Impact100 Metro Denver

  • 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.

    How to Apply

    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.

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