The Impact100 Chicago is accepting applications that propose a new project or program, or expand or continue to support an existing and proven program. Projects may include capital expenditures or improvements, funding of program expenses, or a combination thereof.
Donor Name: Impact100 Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/21/2022
Duration: 24 months
Details:
Focus Areas
- Arts & Culture: Cultural programs, participation in the arts, arts education
- Education: Educational opportunities for children and/or adults, especially those that address lingering educational disparities affecting communities
- Family: Strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families, including seniors
- Health & Wellness: Improvement of people’s mental and/or physical well-being.
- Environment: Conservation and preservation of natural resources; environmental justice; parks and recreation; agricultural sustainability; environmental education and climate action.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations eligible to apply for an Impact100 Chicago grant must:
- Be classified as a “Public Charity” with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Be in operation as a 501(c)(3) public charity for a minimum of 36 months prior to applying for the grant.
- Submit a Letter of Inquiry, which proposes a new project or program or expansion or continued support of an existing, proven project or program that will have a high impact and transformative effect on the organization and the community it serves.
- Operate and be headquartered in the greater Chicago land area, outside the boundaries of the city of Chicago. Included counties are: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, or Will County in the State of Illinois. All grant monies must be used for the proposed project or program that provides services to people who live in these geographic areas.
- Report total operating revenues for the last full fiscal year, including in-kind donations, between $500,000 and $4 million.
- Independently file an IRS Form 990 and/or be independently audited. In regards to this requirement, please note:
- For an organization filing an IRS Form 990 annually, the most recently filed IRS Form 990 must be included in the Letter of Inquiry to verify operating revenues are in the required range.
- For an organization not filing an IRS Form 990 or for a local applicant consolidated with other entities on a Form 990 (i.e. local chapter of a national organization), the local applicant must be audited as a stand-alone organization. Their last full fiscal year audit report must be included in the Letter of Inquiry to verify operating revenues are in the required range.
- In projects involving capital expenditures or improvements, own the property involved or have a long-term lease in effect as of the Letter of Inquiry due date with a minimum of five years remaining on the lease as of July 1 of the Impact Award year.
- Use the full amount of the grant within 24 months.
- For local organizations operating in the defined Chicago land area and under the “Public Charity” status of a large national organization, the local organization must meet all of the eligibility requirements.
For more information, visit Impact100 Chicago.
