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