Grants
Application Process
Impact100 Newport County awards grants to nonprofits in our community that address the focus area stipulated in our Eligibility Criteria.
Member volunteers review and consider grant applications based on the following criteria:
1. Overall mission, vision of organization
2. Meeting unique need in the community
3. Proposed use of grant dollars
4. Shows clear programming specific to the focus area identified.
Important Dates
November 2, 2026: Deadline for eligibility criteria and Letter of Intent
December 4, 2026: Non profit Training
December 31, 2026: Last day to join as a member for 2027 Grant Awards.
January 7, 2027: “The Big Reveal” We announce the total funds raised and awarded in the upcoming grant cycle and Grant Applications open
2028 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BEGINS!!
February 12-19, 2027: Focus Area Committee (FAC) Leader and Membership Training Begins
February 26, 2026: Grant Applications Submission Deadline
June 24, 2027: “Meet the Finalists” Event. We share the Finalists and their projects.
July 22, 2027: Annual Awards Celebration. Members vote and Grant award winner(s) will be announced at the event.
These dates may be subject to change.
All stages of the grant review process are conducted entirely by current members of Impact100 Newport County.
Focus Areas
Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation
Cultivate, develop and preserve the artistic, cultural, and historic character of our community.
Environment, Recreation & Animal Welfare
Conserve, restore, or improve the natural environment, provide enhanced recreational opportunities, or promote the welfare of animals.
Health & Wellness
Improve the physical and/or mental health and wellness of the people in our community.
Education
Improve educational opportunities for the children and/or adults, especially those that address lingering educational disparities affecting our community.
Family
Strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families, including seniors.
All grant applications must propose a project or program that will make a difference in at least one of these five focus areas.
We will fund grant projects in one or more of three categories: programming, capital expenditures, and technical assistance/training. Examples of projects could include implementing new technologies or utilizing innovative techniques, methods, and/or procedures in the introduction of new services, programs, and/or products.
Transformational and Sustainable
Impact100 Newport County grants are designed to be both transformational and sustainable, ensuring that each investment is not only powerful in the moment but also continues to deliver value far into the future.
A transformational grant has the power to make a significant difference – elevating an organization’s capacity, expanding its reach, or addressing a critical community need in a way that creates a new trajectory. Transformation may come through a bold new program, a dramatic expansion of service, or an innovative solution that shifts how an issue is addressed. It is not about incremental change, it is about creating a clear, “before and after” impact that can be seen and felt across the community.
A sustainable grant ensures that the impact of the funding continues well beyond the life of the grant itself. Sustainability can take many forms: building organizational strength, developing long-term partnerships, creating infrastructure that supports ongoing work, or establishing revenue streams that keep programs thriving. A sustainable project continues to benefit the community year after year.
Our Focus Area Grant Committees ultimately select five finalists, one in each focus area, to compete for the available Impact Grants at our Annual Meeting.
Eligibility Requirements
- Defined as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Organizations serving the Newport County area
- Has been in operation for a minimum of 24 months and is able to provide Financial Statements and Tax Returns.
Grant FAQs
Applications are submitted online. See our Grants page for the link to apply when the grant application period is open.
No, each organization may submit only one grant application per year and must address the Focus Area described in the criteria.
Yes. You will be able to identify the additional funding sources for your proposal on the form.
