Grants
Application Process
Impact100 Fannin County awards grants to nonprofits in our community that address the focus area stipulated in our Eligibility Criteria.
Eligible nonprofits may submit a Letter of Intent to apply for grant funding of up to $100,000. We recommend reading our eligibility criteria before proceeding.
Member volunteers review and score Letters of Intent based on 4 criteria before selecting a subset of organizations to complete a full grant application:
1. Overall mission, vision of organization
2. Meeting unique need in the community
3. Proposed use of grant dollars
4. Shows clear programming specific to the focus area identified each year.
Important Dates:
May: Grant Writing Workshop
May – June: Open Call for Letter of Intent Submissions
June: Grant Applications Open for Selected Organizations
July – October: Grant Review and Site Visits
November: Voting Event for Finalists
Important Dates
All stages of the grant review process are conducted entirely by current members of Impact100 Fannin County.
Focus Areas
Arts & Culture
Cultural programs, participation in the arts, arts education
Environment
Conservation and preservation of natural resources; environmental justice; parks and recreation; agricultural sustainability; environmental education and climate action.
Health & Wellness
Improvement of people’s mental and/or physical well-being.
Education
Educational opportunities for children and/or adults, especially those that address lingering educational disparities affecting our community
Family
Strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families, including seniors
The Grants Committee ultimately selects two to three finalists to compete for the $100,000 grant at our Annual Meeting.
Eligibility Requirements
- Defined as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Organizations serving the Fannin County
- In possession of at least three full years (36 months) of independently prepared, audited, or reviewed financial statements
Grant FAQs
Applications are submitted online. See our Grants page for the link to apply when the grant application period is open.
No, each organization may submit only one grant application per year and must address the Focus Area described in the criteria.
No, applicants must plan to expend the full grant.
