Overview

Each January, we invite organizations to submit proposals for our grants, and each June, we select the recipients. Grant recipient selection is a four-part process that includes completing our required forms. We do not accept grant requests outside of this annual process. Please go to the application process page for instructions for our next grant cycle.  

Downloadable versions of grant documents are available throughout this text as they are referenced, or you may go to the document downloads page to see all available downloads together.

You can download a complete copy of the grant guidelines in the following versions:

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Impact Austin’s members combine $1,000 annual donations to fund large ($100,000+) grants, which are awarded in June of each year to local charitable organizations. We solicit proposals for programs or projects in five focus areas: culture, education, environment, family and health and wellness. 

Impact Austin’s funding cycle runs from July 1 of the current year to June 30 of the following year. In each funding year, we collect money through December, solicit and evaluate proposals January through May and award the grants in June. We announce the exact amount of money available in the funding year after December 31. 

Here’s how previous funding years worked:

In June 2004, Impact Austin’s 126 members awarded one grant of $126,000 for a total of $126,000 in grants. 

In June 2005, Impact Austin’s 201 members awarded two grants of $100,500 each for a total of $201,000 in grants. 

In June 2006, Impact Austin’s 324 members awarded three grants of $108,000 each for a total of $324,000 in grants. 

In June 2007, Impact Austin’s 416 members awarded four grants of $104,000 each for a total of $416,000 in grants. 

In June 2008, Impact Austin's 510 members awarded five grants of $102,000 each for a total of $510,000 in grants.

Impact Austin’s members serve on committees and evaluate the grant proposals. The committees select finalists in each of the five focus areas. In June, we invite all members to cast a vote for the winning grant recipients.