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:  Cultural programs; participation in the arts; arts education; museums; cultural attractions

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; climate action

Family:  Strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families, including seniors

Health & Wellness:  Improvement of people's mental and/or physical well-being

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