Grant FAQs

The Impact100 Genesee County Grant Process

Grant Application: Available on April 9th and due on May 10th. We encourage organizations to attend the Grant Training Workshop on April 9th from 1-3pm at the Flint Farmers’ Market.

Committee Reviews: Grant review committees, composed of volunteer members of Impact100 Genesee County, review the applications and financials, discuss the merits of each, choose two or three semi-finalists for each of the five focus area, perform site visits, and select one finalist from each of the five focus areas. Nonprofits are notified of review decisions in August and asked to submit an executive summary of their proposal. This summary is emailed to the entire membership of Impact100 Genesee County prior to our Annual Grant Awards Ceremony.

Annual Grant Awards Ceremony: Representatives from the finalist organizations make a short presentation at the September annual meeting. Each Impact100 Genesee County member votes at the meeting or by absentee ballot for her preferred grant recipient(s). The organization(s) receiving the most votes will receive the full grant award(s). The grant recipient(s) are announced at the conclusion of the ceremony!

How should I submit my application?

Applications are available online. See our Eligibility Application page for the application and instructions when the grant application period is open.

Can our organization submit applications in more than one Focus Area?

No, each organization may submit only one grant application per year and must address the Focus Area described in the criteria.

The funding we need for our proposal is more than the grant Impact100 offers. Can we submit a proposal for more than the $100,000?

Yes. The Impact100 Genesee County grant will not exceed $100,000, but you will be able to identify the additional funding sources for your proposal on the form.

The funding we need for our proposal is less than the grant Impact100 offers. Can we submit a proposal for less than the full amount?

No, applicants must plan to expend the full grant.

Will you consider a proposal from a group of organizations collaborating on a project or program?

Yes. One of the collaborating organizations must be the “lead organization,” applying on behalf of the collaboration. The lead organization must be willing to take on all the potential rights, responsibilities, restrictions, and liabilities of the grant if it is received.

Do you give grants to proposals that expend the funds over a period of years?

Yes, however, the grant funds need to be used within 2 years.

Will the grant be paid in a lump sum?

Impact100 disburses the grant money as a one-time payment or as an installment payment, depending on what they deem to be the most fiscally responsible. A grant applicant may request either type of payment in the application.