Impact100 Metro Denver awards high-impact grants that empower Denver area non profits to meet their mission.
Learn About Grants
The Impact100 Metro Denver grant is a one-time, $100,000 Impact Grant to empower a Denver area non-profit to significantly impact its ability to meet its mission and serve its constituents. This is money for general operating expenses, designed to allow an organization to serve its constituents.
Upcoming Webinar
Webinar for prospective applicants will be conducted on October 13, 2026, at 3 p.m. The link for the webinar is here. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the website following this date.
Annual Impact Grants Cycle Timeline
Grants Leadership Begins Process
July-September 2026
Grants Leadership Team develops criteria and Request for Proposal (RFP)
Release of the 2027 Grants Cycle RFP
September 30, 2026
RFP is released publicly on the Impact100 website, via email, and through media channels. An applicant educational webinar will be held October 13, 2026.
RFP Due
November 16, 2026
Applicants must submit completed RFPs by this date.
Review Process
December 2026-April 2027
The Impact100 Grants Team evaluates proposals and several semi-finalists are selected.
Semi-Finalists Site Visits
April 2027
Site visit teams make recommendations to the full Grants Committee. Grants Committee votes and recommends 3 finalists to the full membership.
Vote & Awards
June 2027
Members vote for their preferred candidate from the slate of finalists. The applicant with the most votes receives the $100k Impact Grant, with the other finalists splitting the remainder of the grant pool for 2027. Grant finalists join the membership at the early June Awards Ceremony, where the Impact Grantee is announced.
Focus Areas
Arts & Culture
Organizations that promote creative thinking, expression, education or appreciation.
Economic Opportunity and Self Sufficiency
Organizations that focus on economic independence, housing security, training, education or life skills.
Education & Lifelong Learning
Organizations that strive to close achievement gaps by addressing access, parity and quality.
Environmental Conservation
Organizations that address economic and health consequences, protect natural resources or provide access to recreation.
Health & Wellness
Organizations that provide access to health services, raise risk awareness and build equity in health care.
Social Services
Organizations that meet needs for food, clothing, shelter and safety; or that tackle social problems in vulnerable communities.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible nonprofit organizations must meet the following criteria and submit a response to our RFP
- 501(c)(3) status
- Annual operating expenses that fall within RFP guidelines
- 65% of programming serves constituents in at least one Metro Denver County: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson
- A clear narrative on how the organization will use the $100,000 grant
- Demonstrates a commitment to incorporating equity, inclusion, or anti-oppression into the mission and internal practices
- Align with at least one of the stated focus areas
- Organization expense budget is within range ($500,000-$2.5M)
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Application Process
- The 2027 Grants Cycle RFP is linked below
- Submission Deadline: November 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Please email completed application and attachments to: impactgrantsubmission@impact100metrodenver.org
- Before submitting, please review the FAQs below to get acquainted with our process and answer any immediate questions you may have.
- Still have unanswered questions? Impact100 Metro Denver will host a live Q&A webinar with potential applicants on October 13, 2026, at 3pm. Click here for zoom link
- All applicants receive confirmation when their proposal is received.
- Final notification: If your organization is selected to be a semi-finalist you will receive a notification by late spring. Finalists are selected in late May.
FAQ
Will you take phone calls or emails to discuss my application?
No. As an all-volunteer organization, Impact100 Metro Denver, does not have the resources to address individual questions. We do offer a webinar to applicants to answer questions in a group setting. After the webinar has occurred, an audio recording will be posted on the website. Please see webinar information below:
RFP Webinar Presentation and Q&A
Tuesday, October 13, 3-4 p.m.
Zoom Info: Click Here for Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 880 7707 9604
Passcode: 028133
What if we have other questions not addressed here?
Impact100 Metro Denver hosts a webinar for Q&A with potential applicants. Please see webinar information below:
RFP Webinar Presentation and Q&A
Tuesday, October 13, 3-4 p.m.
Zoom Info: Click Here for Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 880 7707 9604
Passcode: 028133
Do applicants that reflect more than one focus area receive higher consideration?
No.
What are your evaluation criteria for applicants?
- All basic requirements of RFP are met
- Organization expense budget is within range ($500,000-$2.5M)
- Financial reporting is complete and included with application
- Organization has the required local governance
- A clear description is included of how the organization is committed to constituent engagement
- Organization fits within one of our Focus Area
- Applicant demonstrates how a one-time grant of $100,000 will significantly impact the organization’s ability to serve its mission and constituents
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Do you provide smaller grants?
The Impact100 Metro Denver grant is $100,000. If, in any granting period, we have more than 100 women who join our collective giving circle, there may be additional smaller grants awarded to finalists. There is, however, no guarantee of smaller grants and we do not accept applications for grants for less than $100,000.