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 2026 Grant Review Process, click here to watch the recording of our Non-Profit Information Session or review the related slide deck.
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.
Funding Priorities
- Organizations that can demonstrate that the grant will have a measurable impact on the organization itself, its capacity to serve, and/or the constituents it serves.
- Organizations that are led by a staff and board who reflect the diversity of the populations they serve.
- Proposals for programs or services that target underserved and/or marginalized populations.
- Proposals that address unmet needs in Harris County and have a high impact on beneficiaries or communities.