Impact 100 Richmond

1. Review eligibility guidelines and attend an optional Pre-Proposal Information Session.

Organizations are strongly encouraged to attend a Pre-Proposal Information Session. These workshops review what it means to be transformational and how to apply to Impact 100 Richmond. Impact 100 members will share tips about how to be successful in the Impact 100 process.  The dates for the 2021 info sessions and the grant process are as follows:

Dec. 8, 2020 info session - 9:00 am

Dec. 15, 2020 info session - 3:00 pm

2. Submit a Grant Proposal
Applications must be completed electronically and submitted to the Community Foundation by February 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. Submit a grant application through our online system.

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3. Host a Site Visit
Each Focus Area Committee will select organizations that they would like to visit. If selected, you will be asked to host a site visit at your location.

4. Present to Membership
If your organization is selected as a finalist, you will be required to present to the full membership at The Big Give in May. This is your opportunity to share your story and how a grant from Impact 100 will transform your organization and those you serve.

To be eligible to apply for an Impact 100 Richmond grant, your organization must:

• Be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves the residents of the City of Richmond, and/or the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, and/or Powhatan;
• Have an operating budget of at least $250,000 (cash, excluding in-kind); and
• Have been in operation at least 36 months prior to applying for an Impact 100 Richmond grant.

Please note: Two or more nonprofits can collaborate on a proposal, but the lead applicant must satisfy the eligibility requirements stated above.

We regret that we cannot accept applications from:

• Individual religious institutions;
• Private foundations

Preference will be given to programs and projects that positively affect women and children. Organizations must apply under one of the following focus areas. We recognize that many organizations and projects can fit into more than one category, but applicants must choose only one for their proposal. We recommend you consider which focus area best represents the emphasis of your project.

• Arts and Culture
  Projects that develop and enrich the community and/or the lives of women, children and families through the expressive arts or enhanced cultural opportunities
• Education
  Projects that further the educational process or improve access to education for children and/or adults
• Environment
  Projects that restore, preserve, revitalize or enhance physical or natural surroundings to create a sustainable community
• Family
  Projects that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families
• Health & Wellness
  Projects that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of people

We cannot accept applications to support:

• Debt reduction or operational deficits;
• Endowments or memorials;
• Bridge funding or interim financing;
• Partisan or political activities;
• Legal expenses.

n response to the challenges Richmond's local nonprofits are facing and to better serve the community, the Leadership Committee has decided to modify the grants process for 2021. Their goal is to award at least two $50,000 transformational grants. The unrestricted operational funds will allow the organization to do transformational work (internal & external).