A past recipient of an Impact100 Owensboro $100,000 grant (individual recipient or collaborative partner) cannot apply for the $100,000 grant for the following 3 grant cycles. For example, a recipient of $100,000 in the year 2020 could not apply in 2021, 2022, 0r 2023. They would be eligible to apply for the $100,000 grant again…
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If we submit a proposal this year that is not funded, how soon can we resubmit the proposal?
You may apply again the following year.
If we are not chosen to be a grant recipient, will someone let us know how we can improve our application?
No, we cannot provide specific feedback to any applicant. The reason for this is that the committee members that review your grant will change each year. If we were to provide feedback from this year’s site visit team, next year’s site visit team might have a totally different perspective. If you were to make changes…
Will the grant be paid in a lump sum?
Impact100 Owensboro requires invoices for all money spent as indicated in the grant request. After the invoices are reviewed for accuracy, payments are made at that time. No funds are disbursed in advance.
Do we need to provide refreshments, hand-outs, or demonstrations for the site visit members?
Any amplifying information, such as brochures, drawings of plans or reports are appropriate. Refreshments, CDs/DVDs, mementos, promotional items, or gifts are highly discouraged.
If a nonprofit is a religious organization can it apply for a grant?
Possibly. Our funding cannot be used to advance faith-based programs (e.g. build a chapel) but can be used by a faith-based organization to address social issues that are non-denominational. Outreach and/or ministry programs of a church must provide documentation of the sponsoring church’s 501c3 and show direct affiliation with the sponsoring 501c3.
Do small or new nonprofits have a chance of winning a grant?
Yes. Grants have been awarded to small, medium, and large-sized nonprofits. Applications are evaluated on the strength of the organization, the strength of the project, the project’s sustainability, and the transformational impact of the project on the community.
What if our organization does not have to complete a 990?
Submit a copy of the IRS form 990-N (E Post Card) if Form 990 is not required. If your nonprofit has only existed for one year and cannot submit two years’ 990 forms, submit the past year’s form.
Do you give grants to proposals that expend the funds over a period of years?
No, Impact100 Owensboro seeks proposals that expend grant funds within 24 months.
Will you consider a proposal from a group of organizations collaborating on a project or program?
Yes. One of the collaborating organizations must be the “lead organization,” applying on behalf of the collaboration. The lead organization must be willing to take on all the potential rights, responsibilities, restrictions, and liabilities of the grant if it is received.
