Does Impact Giving support only projects relating to women? No. We fund broadly and consider proposals serving a wide array of causes that are of interest to our members. Our grant areas include Arts and Culture, Environment, Health & Wellness, Human Rights, Hunger and Shelter, Women and Children, and Beyond the Box.
How does my organization apply for a grant? We encourage nonprofits to submit a Letter of Inquiry with the assistance of one of our Partners. Formal grant proposals are accepted by invitation only.
What size of grant can an organization submit? During the 2009 / 2010 Grant Season, Impact Giving will be accepting Grant Applications from $7,000 to $35,000.
Must organizations invited to submit formal grant application meet all of Impact Giving’s standards? No. A strong application should meet at least one of the criteria but it doesn’t need to meet all. For example, providing operating funds to a community organization may be a response to an urgent need, but not be a new innovative approach. This does not reduce its eligibility for funding. Sometimes the most urgent need is operating support for an established organization or ongoing program; sometimes providing seed money to a new program will be the direction the committee chooses. An organization should review the standards and qualify within one or more of the stated principals.
Are requests for capital projects considered? Yes.
Are requests for individuals or endowment funds considered? No. We make grants to organizations for programming, capital and operating funds only.
Are requests from religious organizations considered? We do not fund sectarian or denominational religious organizations, unless the programs are available to the general public, broadly promoted and free from religious programming.
Are out of state and out of the country projects considered? Yes. If your organization operates out of the country a site visit must be arranged to be conducted electronically, and or by phone. Live stream video, Skype and other electronic applications may be used.
If an organization was funded by Impact Giving in the past, can it be considered again? Yes. We welcome organizations submit a Letter of Inquiry again. An organization is eligible to receive funds for up to three years.
Is it necessary to have a partner in Impact Giving recommend or endorse my organization? Yes.
Are requests from other foundations considered? No, we do not provide funds for redistribution. We grant directly to nonprofit organizations chosen by our partners.
How do organizations learn the status of their Letter of Inquiry? Organizations will be contacted within a reasonable amount of time by Impact Giving to let them know whether they have been selected or declined to continue with the formal application process.