Impact 100 NYC accepts applications that propose an innovative new project or program or a significant expansion of an existing program that will have a high impact or transformational effect on the NYC community.
Donor Name: Impact 100 NYC
State: New York
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Impact 100 NYC’s goal is to provide high-impact grants that reach underserved populations, highlight unmet needs in area and raise the profile of deserving but lesser known initiatives. To support this important work and allow organizations to “dream big,” Impact 100 NYC will annually award grants to local nonprofits.
Funding Information
Impact 100 NYC strives to award one or more $100,000 Innovation Grants each year.
Project Period
24 months
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization must:
- Be classified as a “public charity” with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for 36 months prior to applying
- Operate within the five boroughs of New York City for the benefit of New York City residents and communities
- Have a current annual operating budget between $500,000 and $5,000,000
- Submit three years of CPA audited, or reviewed financial statements (as required by NYS)
- Submit 990s for the most recent three years
- Not have any material pending litigation against your organization
- Not be a recipient of an Impact 100 NYC $100,000 grant in the past three grant cycles
- Preference will be given to organizations that:
- Have limited access to large grants or the resources typically available to larger nonprofits
- Operate exclusively within the five boroughs of New York City
- Are not affiliated with a larger national or regional parent organization
- Project must:
- Benefit New York City residents and communities
- Be an innovative new project or one that significantly expands an existing program
- Have a total project budget of at least $100,000
- Target underserved populations or promote social change
- Preference will be given to projects or programs that:
- Highlight unmet needs in the area
- Have a measurable and sustainable high impact on beneficiaries
- Are lesser known initiatives
- Impact 100 NYC will not provide grants for:
- Debt reduction, operating deficits, or interim or bridge funding
- Endowments
- Individuals or private foundations
- Scholarships
- Activities that are religious, partisan, legislative, or political in nature
- Fundraising events, fund drives, or annual appeals
- General capital campaigns (unrelated to a specific project)
- Research
- Organizations that do not provide direct services.
For more information, visit Impact 100 NYC.
