Impact Fairfield County (Impact FFC) announces a $100,000 grant opportunity for nonprofits that reach underserved populations and highlight unmet needs in Fairfield County. The Impact Fairfield County Grant will provide restricted funds to develop new programs; enhance, expand or strengthen existing programs; and/or improve organizational capacity that advances the nonprofit organization’s core mission. These transformative grants are to support high impact initiatives, not to cover general operating expenses. Impact FFC will award one or two grants of $100,000 each, and the winner(s) will be determined by a vote of its membership on May 8, 2024.To apply for an Impact Fairfield County Grant, organizations must be:• Classified as a “public charity” with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code• Operating in, serving residents of, and fully expending funds in Fairfield County, CT• Targeting underserved populations• In possession of three years of independently prepared, audited financial statements• A new awardee — not a recipient of an Impact FFC $100,000 Grant for at least 3 yearsApplying starts with a Letter of Inquiry, which will be accepted online beginning October 16, 2023 and will be due November 13, 2023. Organizations may only submit one application each grant cycle. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an Applicant Information Session to be held on September 19, 2023, from 10:30am – 11:30am at Pequot Library in Southport, CT. RSVP is required at www.impactffc.org/apply-now.
Due to space constraints, Impact Fairfield County requests that only one representative per organization attend. In addition, on October 11, 2023, Impact FFC will be hosting an optional virtual Proposal Brainstorming Workshop. Nonprofits will be able to gain advice on potential proposal ideas from experienced Impact FFC members. Details and registration to be announced at www.impactffc.org by mid-September.All applicants are encouraged to review the Eligibility Criteria and Frequently Asked Questions at www.impactffc.org under ‘Apply For A Grant’ to determine whether both the organization and the project meet the criteria for an Impact Fairfield County Grant.About Impact FFC: Impact FFC is a collective giving organization whose mission is to empower women to engage in local philanthropy through deeper knowledge and active participation in grantmaking. It unites women by pooling membership funds to provide large, transformational grants to nonprofit organizations across Fairfield County. In 8 years since its founding, Impact FFC has provided $1.8 million in grant funding. For more information, visit impactffc.org
