Grants
Application Process
Impact100 Global Veterans 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.
Community Investment Review Committee (CIRC) review and score Letters of Intent based on 4 criteria before selecting a subset of organizations to complete a full grant application:
- Overall mission and vision of the organization
- Meeting unique needs in the community
- Proposed use of grant dollars
- Shows clear programming specific to the focus area identified each year.
Important Dates:
May 01- June 30, 2025: Open Call for Letter of Intent Submissions
July 1, 2025: Letter of Intent Submissions Close
June: Grant Writing Workshop
07Jul-10Aug 2025: Grant Applications Open for Selected Organizations
17Aug-20Sep 2025: Grant Review and Site Visits
Oct: Voting and Awardees Announced
Important Dates
Grant applications are required to be submitted NLT 17AUG25. Selectees have been notified via email.
All stages of the grant review process
are conducted entirely by current
members of Impact100 Global
Veterans.
Focus Areas
Arts & Culture
Cultural programs, participation in the arts, arts education.
Education
Educational opportunities for children and/or adults, especially those that address lingering educational disparities affecting our community.
Environment
Conservation and preservation of natural resources; environmental justice; parks and recreation; agricultural sustainability; environmental education and climate action.
Family
Strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families, including seniors.
Health & Wellness
Improvements of people's mental and/or physical well-being.
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 50 United States and its territories
- In possession of at least three full years (36 months) of independently prepared, audited, or reviewed financial statements