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 5 criteria before selecting a subset of organizations to complete a full grant application:

  1. Overall mission and vision of the organization
  2. Meeting unique needs in the community
  3. Proposed use of grant dollars
  4. Shows clear programming specific to the focus area identified each year.
  5. Veteran focused organization whose support audience is at least 45 percent veteran based.

Important Dates:

1 May - 30 June 2026:  Open Call for Letter of Intent Submissions

1 July 2026:  Letter of Intent Submissions Close

June:  Grant Writing Workshop

6 July - 7 August 2026:  Grant Applications Open for Selected Organizations

10 August -18 September 2026:  Grant Review and Site Visits

October:  Voting and Awardees Announced


APPLY FOR A GRANT

Important Dates

Letters of Intent (LOIs) are required to be submitted no later than 30 June 2026. All selectees will be notified via email.



VIEW ALL EVENTS

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.

APPLY FOR A GRANT

The Grants Committee ultimately
selects two to three finalists to
compete for the 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

ALL REQUIREMENTS

Grant FAQs