Impact Grants from Community Foundation, GRB

Due Date: Monthly
Eligible Entity: Applying nonprofit organizations must reside in Mercer, Rock Island, Knox, Henry, Whiteside, or Carroll County
Maximum: $2,500
Web Link: http://www.cfgrb.org/impact-grants-new.html

Impact Grants provide quicker turn-around time for smaller project needs. Impact Grant applications are accepted through an online application system (link below). These grants were formerly known as Fast-Track Grants. Applying nonprofit organizations must reside in Mercer, Rock Island, Knox, Henry, Whiteside, or Carroll County.

Applications received during one month will be reviewed and awarded by the 20th of the following month. For example, Impact Grant applications received in January will be reviewed and awarded by February 20th. These awards are reviewed competitively with other applications received during the same month.

An application is only reviewed once. An organization may only receive one Impact Grant. Also, if an organization is awarded an Impact Grant, they are not eligble to apply for a Core Mission Grant until the following calendar year.

Amount and Frequency of Impact Grants

Impact Grants are made up to $2,500 each. CFGRB designates $60,000 per year, or up to $5,000 on average per month.

Purpose of Impact Grants

Impact Grants may be used to fill a variety of funding needs.

Preferences will be given to capacity-building grants, which may include:

Strategic planning
Board training and education
Staff training
Succession planning
Collaborative work/partnerships with other agencies
Critical equipment needs
Technology/software needs

All Impact Grant applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Broad Reach: The project will benefit a large number of people.
2. Clear Measures: Goals and outcomes are clear and measurable.
3. Inclusion: The project will reach vulnerable and diverse populations.
4. Volunteer Leverage: The project engages and utilizes volunteer resources.
5. Financial Leverage: The project engages other funding sources.
6. Partnership: The project uses partnerships to accomplish project goals.
7. Overall Impact Potential: The project does important work in the community.

Applying for an Impact Grant

Follow this link for the online Impact Grant Application. If it's your first visit to this link, you'll be asked to create a new account. If you have questions or problems, please call us at (563) 326-2840.

If you received a grant prior to 2012, click here to download and complete a Final Report form.