Application Process

Thank you for your interest in Impact100 Cleveland. Our annual program awards grants to nonprofits in greater Cleveland that address the focus area stipulated in our Eligibility Criteria. Eligible nonprofits may apply for grant funding. We recommend reading our eligibility requirements and full RFP on our website.

The Grant Committees ultimately select five finalists, one in each focus area, to compete for the available Impact Grants at our Annual Meeting.

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 our community
• 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, Preservation & Recreation: Conservation and preservation of natural resources; environmental justice; parks and recreation; agricultural sustainability; environmental education and climate action

Grant Timeline - 2026 Cycle 

RFP Posted: January 12, 2026

Grant Funding Announced: January 27, 2026

Informational Webinar: January 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET

Expression of Interest Opens: February 2, 2026 (rolling basis)

Required Expression of Interest Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Invitation to Full Application: March 2, 2026

Application Deadline: April 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Notification of Site Visit: July 1, 2026

Meet the Finalists Event: August 10, 2026

Annual Meeting/Notification of Awards: October 1, 2026

Award Start Date: December 1, 2026