Focus Area Grant – New for the 2019 Grant Cycle
In addition to our Transformational and Core Mission Grants, we will award a special Core Mission Grant of $15,000 in a specific focus area. For 2019, the Focus Area Grant will be awarded to an Arts & Culture nonprofit organization serving Westchester.
There are two options to apply for the Arts & Culture Focus Area Grant:
1. Apply directly for a Focus Area Grant or
2. Apply for a Transformational Grant. If your Letter of Inquiry does not receive a request for a Full Proposal, apply for a Focus Area Grant. You will need to submit a separate Focus Area Grant Application.
The Focus Area Grant Committee will determine the grant making process, including eligibility, application, proposal review, financial review, and selection.
The committee will select 5 finalists and the Impact100 full membership will vote to select the grant recipient. The grant recipient will be announced mid-April and recognized at the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2019.
Eligibility Criteria – Organization must:
- Be an Arts & Culture nonprofit with a mission that is predominantly dedicated to serving Westchester residents through Arts & Culture programs and services
- Be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization
- Be in operation for at least 24 months prior to applying for this grant
- Maintain 2 years of CPA audited, or reviewed, financial statements (as required by NYS)
- Have a minimum Total Revenue of $250,000
Other Considerations:
- Nonprofits that submit an LOI for a Transformational Project Grant, but are not invited to submit a Full Proposal, will have the opportunity to apply for a Focus Area Grant in the same cycle.
- An Organization that receives a Focus Area Grant from Impact100 Westchester MAY apply for a Transformational Grant the following year.
- An organization that receives a Transformational Grant from Impact100 Westchester MAY NOT apply for a Focus Area Grant for 36 months after their last grant payment.
- An organization that received a Core Mission (formerly “Operating”) Grant in the past MAY apply for a Focus Area Grant.
Impact100 Westchester will not provide Focus Area Grants for:
- Individuals or private foundations
- Organizations that are religious, partisan, legislative or political in nature, such as advocacy work
How To Apply:
- Web-based Grant Application system opens mid-February
- Application must be submitted by mid-March deadline
- Focus Area Grant Review Committee will evaluate applications
- Members vote online, by anonymous ballot, to determine the grant recipient
- Grant Recipient is announced mid-April
- Grant Recipient is recognized at the Annual Meeting late May
Grant Payment:
Focus Area Grants do not require a Grant Agreement, may be used for any legitimate operating purpose consistent with the organization's mission and will be paid in full within two weeks of the Annual Meeting.
Important Dates:
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online Application Available | February 14, 2019 |
Application Submission Deadline | March 18, 2019
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Grant Recipient Announced | April 12, 2019 |
Annual Meeting: Grant Recipient Recognized | May 21, 2019 |