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Impact FFC Announces 2021 $100,000 Core Mission Grant Opportunity
Applying starts with a Letter of Inquiry which will be accepted online beginning Oct 14, 2020 and will be due Nov 11, 2020.
Press release from Impact Fairfield County:
August 17, 2020
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 Core Mission 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. 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 5, 2021
To apply for an Impact FFC Core Mission 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; in other words, not a recipient of an Impact FFC $100,000 grant for a
period of at least three years
Applying starts with a Letter of Inquiry which will be accepted online beginning Oct 14, 2020 and will be due Nov 11, 2020. Organizations may only submit one application each grant cycle.
Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an optional Applicant Information Session to be held virtually on September 16, 2020 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. RSVP is required at www.impactffc.org/apply-now. Please only one representative per organization. In addition, on October 7, 2020, Impact FFC will be hosting an optional virtual proposal pitch event. Non-profits will be able to gain advice on potential proposal ideas from experienced Impact FFC members. Details will be announced on Impact FFC’s website by mid-September.
All applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and Frequently Asked Questions at www.impactffc.org under ‘Apply For A Grant’ to determine whether both the organization and the project or program 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 info@impactffc.org.
This press release was produced by Impact Fairfield County. The views expressed here are the author's own.
