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Impact100 Westchester
100 women…one goal
Understanding the Grant Process
Impact100 Westchester
Engage women in philanthropy
Collectively fund grants to charitable initiatives in Westchester County, NY.
Identify unmet needs in the region and provide transformational grants to Westchester not-for-profit organizations.
Mission Statement
We are a group of women with a desire to make a difference and improve the lives of others living throughout Westchester County
Our organization is 100% volunteer driven
Who We Are
• Impact100 Westchester is a new 501(c)(3) women's collective giving group
• There are currently 18 other Impact organizations throughout the US
• We are not a national organization
• Google other Impacts to see examples of grants that have been funded
Who We Are
Grant Review Process
Impact100 Westchester
Grant Review Process
Grants Awarded
1st Week of June - Finalists’ Present at the Annual Meeting
May 15 - Four Finalists Announced
April - Site Visits
March 3 - Full Proposal Due
February 11 - Invitation to Submit Full Proposal
January 10 - Letters of Inquiry Due
December 20 - Grant Amount Announced
December 15 - Membership Drive Completed
In order to apply you must be: Tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) Located within Westchester County In operation at least 36 months prior to
applying for this grant In possession of independently prepared
financial statements Not a recipient of an Impact100
Westchester grant in the past 36 months
Eligibility Requirements
Projects that will be considered must: Serve residents of Westchester Fully expend funds in Westchester Be a new program, the expansion of an
existing program, or a new or expanded collaboration
Have a total budget of at least the grant amount
Expend funds on the project within 15 months
Eligibility Requirements
Preference will be given to charitable organizations that have: Annual operating budgets between
$300,000 and $5 Million Limited access to large grants Do not have the resources of larger
nonprofits Public recognition but are lesser known
organizations
Organization Funding Priorities
Priority will be given to projects that: Target under-served populations Highlight unmet needs in the region Provides a high impact to beneficiaries
Project Funding Priorities
1. The Agency must serve Westchester County, NY
2. Impact100 Westchester will not accept grant applications that are partisan, religion-based, indigent care subsidy, travel, fund drives and loans
3. Grant applications are not for debt reduction, endowment, capital, research or operating deficits
Eligibility Guidelines
Projects must fit one of four focus areas:
Arts and Culture – Programs that develop, cultivate or enhance cultural and artistic opportunities
Education – Programs that improve learning opportunities for children and/or adults
Environment – Programs that foster the connection between people and their surroundings
Health & Wellness – Programs that improve the mental and/or physical well-being
Eligibility Guidelines
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry
Applicants must download, complete and submit a Letter of Inquiry by January 10, 2014
Form and detailed instructions are available at Impact100westchester.org/ under
How to Apply
You will receive a confirmation email of receipt of your Letter of Inquiry
How to Apply
Step 2: Invitation to Submit a Full Proposal
Impact100 Westchester will review all Letters of Inquiry and notify applicants if they have been selected to submit a Full Proposal
All applicants will be notified by mid-February
Maximum of 5 organizations per focus area
If invited, an email link to the Full Proposal will be sent to you
How to Apply
Step 3: Full Proposal
Applicants invited to submit a Full Proposal will receive a link to the pdf
All Full Proposals must be submitted by March 3, 2014
Required Financials will need to be emailed separately to [email protected]
How to Apply
Step 4: Site Visit
Impact100 Westchester Focus Committees will review all proposals and notify applicants if they have been selected for a site visit
All applicants will be contacted
Site visits will take place in April
Allot 1½ - 2 hours per site visit
How to Apply
Step 5: Selection of Finalists
One finalist in each focus area will be notified by mid-May
Guidelines will be provided via email for making 8 minute presentations to the Impact100 Westchester Membership Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting will take place the first week in June, 2014
How to Apply
Step 6: Finalist Presentation and Selection
Presentations will be made at the Impact100 Westchester Annual Meeting
All members present will vote by individual ballots at the meeting
Prior to the meeting, all members will be provided with an information packet
Absentee ballots will be available for members unable to attend
Ballots will be tallied and the winner will be announced at the Annual Meeting
An independent party will be tallying the ballots
How to Apply
Step 7: Payment of Grant
Prior to the release of funds, the organization recipient must sign a Grant Agreement
Impact100 Westchester will distribute grants in installments pursuant to the Grant Agreement
How to Apply
Step 8: Reports and Evaluations
Together, Grantees and Impact100 will mutually agree to a timeline and measurable metrics
Grantees will be required to submit interim reports on an agreed upon schedule in order to receive the remainder of the grant monies
How to Apply
Contacting individual Impact100 Westchester members is prohibited
Members of Impact100 Westchester may not make the finalist presentation on behalf of an organization
Questions about the grant process can be emailed to [email protected]
How to Apply
Thank you
Good luck!
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