Grants
Impact100 Los Angeles awards grants to nonprofits in our community that address the focus area stipulated in our Eligibility Criteria. Eligible nonprofits may apply for grant funding. We recommend reading our eligibility criteria before proceeding.
All stages of the grant review process are conducted entirely by current members of Impact100 Los Angeles.
Grant Process
Important Dates
April : Grant Funding announced
April : Grant Writing Workshop & LOI Goes Live
May start: Letters of Intent Due by 5pm PCT
May mid: Grant Application Goes Live
June mid: Grant Applications Due by 5pm PCT
June – August: Grant Review and Site Visits
September end: Meet the Finalists Event & Announcement
Late October: Presentation Coaching for Finalists
November early: Annual Meeting / Voting Event for Finalists
Grant Writing Workshop
Application Process
Important Information for Applicants
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You will need to create a free Submittable account in order to apply. Sign up free here: https://manager.submittable.com/signup/
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To apply for a grant with Impact100 Los Angeles, a Letter of Intent (LOI) is first required. The Letter of Intent phase CLOSED at 5pm on DATE TBD. LOIs are now under review and applicants progressing to the full application phase will be notified by email.
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A more detailed budget will be required for applicants invited to progress to the full application stage. The full Grant Application Budget Template is available here.
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You can save a draft of your work in Submittable, if you would like to finish filling out the LOI and/or application at a later date.
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We will follow up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure the email address you used to sign up for your Submittable Account is one that you check regularly.
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Please reach out to Submittable’s Customer Support team with any technical questions at support@submittable.com
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For questions about Impact100 Atlanta grants, contact grants@impact100losangeles.org
Eligibility Process
Organizations eligible to apply for an Impact100 Los Angeles grant must:
Be tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, independent of a financial sponsor (local affiliates may apply under the 501(c)(3) of the national organization).
Serve residents of the counties in the Los Angeles (geographically details TBD)
Be in possession of at least three full years (36 months) of audited financial statements.
Projects eligible for the Impact100 grant must:
Serve residents of, and expend funds fully in the Los Angeles area (geographically limits TBD)
Be a transformational project for the organization in fulfilling its mission and providing its services
Be a capital project, new program, expansion of an existing program, or a new or expanded collaborative effort of multiple nonprofit organizations
Have a total project budget for the full Impact100 grant amount
Expend funds within 25 months of the December award date
Be designated by the applying nonprofit organization for one of the following Focus Areas:
Arts & Culture: Initiatives that cultivate, develop, and enhance the cultural, artistic and historic climate of the Los Angeles Area.
Education: Initiatives that further the educational process or improve access to education for children and/or adults in the Los Angeles Area.
Environment, Recreation & Animal Welfare (ERA): Initiatives that conserve, restore, or improve the natural environment, provide enhanced recreational opportunities, or promote the welfare of animals in the Los Angeles area.
Family: Initiatives that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families living in the Los Angeles Area.
Health & Wellness: Initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of people living in the Los Angeles Area.
IMPACT 100 LOS ANGELES WILL NOT PROVIDE GRANTS FOR:
Debt reduction or operational deficits
Applying IMPACT 100 funds to reduce or extinguish existing debt
Using IMPACT 100 funds as operating funds to cover budgeted or non-budgeted shortfalls
General operating expenses or overhead, such as ongoing salaries for existing staff.
The exception to this is the request for items of an operating or overhead nature that are a part of a new or expanded initiative or project to be funded by IMPACT 100. Salaries can be covered by grant funds as long as the salary is paid to someone with significant involvement in the grant initiative. A sustainability plan must be provided.
Grants to individuals
Endowment funding
Includes any type of arrangement whereby funds are held temporarily or in perpetuity and not expended within the 24-month period required by IMPACT 100
Includes replenishment of previously existing endowment funds
Interim or bridge funding
Using IMPACT 100 funds as interim financing or in anticipation of financing or of refinancing existing debt
Using IMPACT 100 funds until permanent financing or other funding is received
Partisan, legislative, or political activity.
Projects of individual churches, synagogues or other religious institutions will not be funded unless a separate tax-exempt entity that is not under the umbrella of the church, synagogue or other religious institution exists for receiving IMPACT 100 funds.
Faith-based projects or programs which require participation in activities of a particular faith, denomination or religion in order to benefit from the project or program.
Benefits of the project or program must be available to any person, regardless of religious beliefs or practices
Benefits of the project or program must not be dependent on any person being required to participate in any religious activity, ceremony or service
As we continue to grow and evolve, Impact100 Los Angeles reserves the right to change its eligibility criteria without notice at any time.
+5 things to know before applying:
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It's Not Who You Know at Impact100 Los Angeles!
What matters most is the quality of your application — how clearly you share your initiative and the difference it will make in our community. Dozens of Impact100 Los Angeles members generously give their time and care to serve on our review committees, bringing thoughtfulness and fairness to every step of the process. Each grant application is considered on its own merit, with any reviewer bias openly disclosed and carefully managed, so every nonprofit is given a fair and genuine chance to be heard.
Los Angeles County is VERY large - do you truly accept grant applications from all over?
YES. Our coverage area is Los Angeles County, and here is a colorful map depicting our area of coverage.
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Impact100 Los Angeles Members Are Exposed to and Educated About Your Nonprofit’s Mission during every step of process.
Even if you are not selected as a current year grant award finalist or recipient, our Impact100 Los Angeles committee members learn about your mission and programs for the first time through the application review process. This can lead to bringing new supporters AND potential donors to your organization.
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Site Visits Are a Key Component of Our Review Process
Impact100 Los Angeles members value getting to meet potential grant recipients in person. It deepens their understanding of your mission and the community's needs. Nonprofits often tell us our process helps them sharpen how they articulate their mission, goals, and objectives.
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Grant Award Recipients Benefit From 24 Months of Opportunities for Additional Support From Our Members
During this period, through a program called Impact In Action, we encourage nonprofits to offer Impact100 Los Angeles members multiple opportunities to share their time, treasure, and talent to support your initiatives of which we are invested.
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We Offer Tools and Trainings for the Grant Application Process
Impact100 Los Angeles hosts information sessions and workshops for nonprofits to learn more about our model and mission, grant cycles, and application process. It is our goal to help all nonprofits in our region to know about us and have access to the tools necessary to submit the best application possible.
FAQs
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Applications are submitted online. See our Grants page for the link to apply when the grant application period is open.
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No. We MUST have the Letter of Intent (LOI) by DATE TBD if you intend to turn in a grant application. Submitting an LOI does not obligate you to apply. We strongly recommend submitting an LOI even if you are unsure if you will apply.
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Yes. Grants have been awarded to small, medium, and large-sized nonprofits. Applications are evaluated on the strength of the organization, the strength of the project, the project’s sustainability, and the impact of the project on the community.
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No. Being a member of, or a contributor to, IMPACT 100 is not a requirement for applying, nor a factor for grant consideration.
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No, each organization may submit only one grant application per year and must address the Focus Area described in the criteria.
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We believe you are the best judge of where your grant application, once written, will best fit. A project may meet the criteria for several focus areas, so we believe the decision is best left to the organization.
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Each finalist selected by Focus Area Committees will have the opportunity to make a presentation to the IMPACT 100 membership at the Annual Meeting.
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Yes. You will be able to identify the additional funding sources for your proposal on the form.
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Yes, we encourage your organization to reapply next year. Additionally we encourage you to submit your wish list, as many of the women are anxious to donate resources to the organizations even if they aren’t grant finalists. We call this the “impact of IMPACT”!
