Impact Fairfield County Announces 2022 $100K Grant Opportunity

Press release from Impact FCC:

Aug. 12, 2021

Impact Fairfield County (Impact FFC) is pleased to announce a $100,000 grant opportunity for
non-profits that reach underserved populations and highlight unmet needs in Fairfield County.

The Impact FFC Grant will provide restricted funds to develop new programs; enhance, expand or strengthen existing programs; and/or improve organizational capacity that advances the non-profit 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 4, 2022.

To apply for an Impact FFC 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 years

Applying starts with a Letter of Inquiry, which will be accepted online beginning Oct. 14, 2021 and
will be due Nov. 12, 2021. Organizations may only submit one application each grant cycle.

Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an Applicant Information Session to be held on
September 22, 2021 from 9:30am – 11:00am at Pequot Library in Southport, CT. RSVP is
required at www.impactffc.org/apply-now. Only one representative per organization. In
addition, on October 5, 2021, Impact FFC will be hosting an optional virtual Proposal
Brainstorming Workshop. Non-profits will be able to gain advice on potential proposal ideas from
experienced Impact FFC members. Details and registration to be announced via our website 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 FFC Grant.

About Impact FFC: Impact FFC is a collective giving circle that engages women of Fairfield
County, CT in local philanthropy on a deeper level. Collectively raising funds and empowering
women to lead transformational solutions in its community, Impact FFC awards $100,000 grants
annually to local non-profits. Total funding is determined by the number of members who
contribute $1,000 each toward the grants. Excess membership funds will be divided among the
non-winning finalists of the grant process for general operating support. Grant finalists are
determined through a detailed process of proposal review and evaluation by members, and the
grant recipients are chosen by a vote of membership at the Impact FFC Annual Meeting in May.
Please do not call or contact Impact FFC members, as all members are asked to maintain the
confidentiality and integrity of the grant process. Questions about the grant process may only be
sent to grants@impactffc.org. For press inquiries only, please contact PR@impactffc.org.

This press release was produced by Impact FCC. The views expressed here are the author’s own.