It’s that time of year! Our deadline for grant proposals was June 1st and we are pleased to announce our outreach efforts resulted in a significant increase in both the number of new applicants and those applying as a collaboration. Special thanks to those members who helped us get the word out to nonprofits in our community.
Now the real work begins! Our Focus Area Committee (FAC) volunteers will start meeting virtually to evaluate applications, conduct site visits with select applicants, and ultimately recommend the finalist organizations that will present at our annual meeting on November 17th.
Impact remains committed to supporting an efficient and fair grant review process and to creating the best possible experience for all our FAC participants. To that end, we are excited to be introducing some key process improvements this year. Thanks to careful behind-the-scenes work over the past months, we have migrated to a new grant submission software called Submittable, and all our members will be trained on this platform for the first time this year.
Additionally, as part of the organization's commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, our FAC leaders were invited to attend an Implicit Bias Workshop facilitated by an outside consultant and generously sponsored by an Impact 100 Jersey Coast member. This training is meant to equip our leaders with helpful group facilitation tools to foster a robust and equitable review process in the months ahead.
Thank you to all our FAC volunteers and FAC Chairs for your leadership! Your hard work and commitment help Impact 100 Jersey Coast achieve our mission of funding transformational grants for high-impact projects addressing the most pressing needs in our community year after year.
