Impact100 Nashville awards grants to nonprofits in our community that offer creative and innovative services to their populations and show results of their services making an impact on the community. Eligible nonprofits may submit a Letter of Intent to apply for grant funding of up to $100,000.
For 2025, we will have two grant types available for consideration: the $100,000 Transformation and Innovation Grant, as well as two $35,000 Spark grants. For both grant types, we are seeking to award grants to nonprofits who have a sustainable plan to drive social transformation in Middle Tennessee by innovating on the current state, whether that’s new services, populations, or geographies. Our Transformation and Innovation Grant is designed for organizations that have a more established presence in Middle Tennessee and need a larger dollar amount to generate transformative change, whereas our Spark grant is designed to “spark” new innovations in organizations of any size. We recommend reading our eligibility criteria before proceeding.
Our goal is to highlight each of our five focus areas (Arts & Culture, Education, Environment & Preservation, Family, and Health & Wellness) by having at least one semi-finalist representing each focus area for both grant types.
Our member volunteers who have expressed interest in each focus area will review and score the Letters of Intent from their area based on 3 criteria before selecting a subset of organizations to complete a full grant application:
1. Alignment of overall mission, vision of organization with Impact100’s mission
2. Organization shows clear understanding of the unique issue they are facing and demonstrates innovation in the way the issue is addressed.
3. Proposed use of grant dollars is innovative and addresses the unmet needs of the community
Important Dates:
Jun 2 – Jun 30: Open Call for LOI Submissions
Aug 11 – Sep 12: Grant Applications Open for Selected Organizations
Oct 20 – Nov 7: Site Visits for Semi Finalists
