Grant Eligibility

Impact100 Hunterdon’s goal is to provide transformational funds to organizations that benefit Hunterdon County, and to highlight unmet needs in the areas of: Arts & Culture, Children & Families, Education, Environment, Preservation & Recreation, and Health & Wellness. Funding must be used within a 3-year period from award date and grantees must comply with all reporting requirements. Successful grantees will have demonstrated a clear benefit to the Hunterdon community with solid outcomes.

Applications may be denied for any of the following:
    • Request for general operating expenses; not clearly articulating funding request for capital projects, significant expansion of existing programs, and/or new initiatives
    • Geographic Area Outside of Hunterdon County (project must significantly benefit Hunterdon County community)
    • Agency annual operating budget of less than $200,000
    • Program Service Expenses of less than 75% (based on the Statement of Functional Expenses on the 990 filing)
    • Organization in operation for less than 3 years
    • Less than 5 voting board members
    • Faith-based groups (exceptions considered for those that can demonstrate inclusiveness, regardless of beliefs, and who commit to not proselytizing to project participants)
    • Politically affiliated groups
    • Known terrorists groups
    • No proof of 501c3 status
    • Three consecutive years of net ordinary losses
    • Funding cannot be fully expended within three years
    • Individual recipients (i.e. scholarships, loans, gifts, etc.)
    • Required documents not included
    • Grant guidelines not followed
    • Unwillingness to allow a site visit, if requested
    • Unwillingness to sign a Grant Agreement and adhere to grant reporting requirements

NOTE: If any of these apply to an applicant, they are welcome to write a short explanatory paragraph of explanation in their LOI submission. That explanation should identify that exception and clearly articulate how even with that exception you are a strong candidate for consideration of this grant.

If you’d like to be kept informed about the grant process, receive the application when it’s released, or have any questions please contact Lawrence Brooks at [email protected] or (973) 207-2880.

As we continue to grow and evolve, Impact100 Hunterdon reserves the right to change its eligibility criteria without notice at any time.

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