Grant Info

Eligibility and Grant Guidelines

Eligibility

To qualify for an IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area grant, an organization must be recognized as tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Additionally, the organization must:

  • be based in Escambia and/or Santa Rosa counties, or may be the recognized local chapter of a state or national charity serving this region.
  • Submit a proposal for a project or program that must be implemented in and serve residents of Escambia and/or Santa Rosa counties, and
    • must submit for the full IMPACT 100 available grant, and
    • all monies must be expended in these counties and,
    • organizations must plan to spend the monies within 24 months of award date. Preference may be given to projects that call for expenditures of funds within 12 months

The project may be a new program, an expansion of an existing program, or may be a collaborative effort of several agencies.

As we continue to grow and evolve, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area reserves the right to change its eligibility criteria without notice at any time.

Grant Guidelines

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area has identified the following focus areas for its grants. Applicants must select one of the following five focus areas to submit a proposal for consideration and review:

  • Arts & Culture: Initiatives that cultivate, develop, and enhance the cultural and artistic climate of the Pensacola Bay area.
  • Education: Initiatives that further the educational process or improve access to education for children and/or adults in the Pensacola Bay area.
  • Environment, Recreation & Preservation: Initiatives that will restore, preserve, revitalize or enhance the facilities or surroundings of the Pensacola Bay Area.
  • Family: Initiatives that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families living in the Pensacola Bay area.
  • Health & Wellness: Initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of people living in the Pensacola Bay area.

Applicants may not request funding for any of the following activities or expenditure:

  • General operating expenses or overhead
  • Debt reduction or operational deficits
  • Grants to individuals
  • Endowment funding
  • Interim or bridge funding
  • Partisan, legislative, or political activity
  • Projects of individual churches, religious organizations or bodies of worship

For additional information or questions regarding these criteria and guidelines, please contact us at grants@impact100pensacola.org.