Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code;
Be located in, expend funds, and serve residents of Alameda and/or Contra Costa counties;
Maintain proper financial health;
Demonstrate organizational strength;
Identify a new initiative or expansion of an existing initiative or a new or expanded collaborative effort of several non-profits, that:
- fits one of our focus areas;
- targets a defined population;
- for a defined duration;
- with defined, measurable goals;
- benefits the counties of Alameda or Contra Costa;
- will use the full grant amount;
- has a plan for sustainability;
- drives a high-impact, transformational outcome.
Expend funds within 24 months of the initial grant installment;
Agree to provide interim progress reports and a final report to a designee of Impact 100 East Bay; and
Be free of legal actions declared, including current or pending conflicts.

Impact 100 East Bay will not provide grants for:

General operating expenses or overhead (note: operating funds may be requested if applicable to a new initiative to be funded by Impact 100 East Bay);
General construction or renovation;
General capital campaigns that are unrelated to the specific program/project/initiative;
General advertising;
Debt reduction, operating deficits, interim/bridge financing, or endowment funding;
Individual or private foundations;
Activities that are religious, partisan, fraternal, sectarian, legislative or political in nature;
Fund drives, annual appeals, fundraising events;
Legal expenses incurred in any action by or against the organization; or
Programs/projects/initiatives that unlawfully discriminate based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation.