Grant Opportunity Overview

Application Process

Impact100 Houston awards grants to nonprofits in our community in the focus areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Family, and Health & Wellness. Applicants may apply for grant funding of $100,000 in a focus area that supports their mission, programs, or services.

Applying for a grant starts with the Eligibility Questionnaire, which is open March 1 - March 31. We recommend reading our eligibility criteria before proceeding.

To learn more about our Grant Review Process, click here to watch the recording of this year's nonprofit information session.


Grants Timeline

Late February:  Nonprofit Information Session

March 1:  Eligibility Questionnaire opens 

March 31:  Pre-Application Form closes 

May 1:  Grant Application opens and eligible organizations will receive invitation to complete the full grant application

May 31:  Grant Application closes 

June - August: Impact100 members review grant applications

August:  Semi-Finalists alerted of Site Visit request 

Early September:  Site Visits conducted 

Late September:  Five Finalists alerted 

Early October:  Meet the Finalists Event

Early November:  Annual Awards Celebration 


All stages of the grant review process are conducted by Impact100 Houston members who volunteer for this important work.

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & History:  Initiatives that cultivate, develop, enhance or preserve the artistic, cultural, and historical character of the community

Education:  Initiatives that expand, improve or further educational opportunities or access to education for children and/or adults

Family:  Initiatives that support strengthening or enhancing the lives of children, families, and seniors

Health & Wellness:  Initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of individuals in the community, improve access to health care, or foster healthy living habits and holistic wellness

Environment & Recreation:  Initiatives that focus on improving, preserving or restoring natural and/or built environments, promoting environmental justice, fighting climate change, and/or promoting conservation or stewardship of living things within the community; Initiatives that create, restore, or revitalize recreational facilities/spaces or enhance community safety


Each Focus Area Committee ultimately selects a single finalist to compete for a $100,000 grant at our Annual Awards Celebration.