Impact100 Westchester

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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