OUR 7TH ANNUAL GRANT YEAR

We are excited to fund a $10,000 project with our 2025 Grant!

We look forward to reading your application and learning about the work you do to help youth in our community. Generation Impact is a group of curious, passionate, philanthropic high school girls who are dedicated to making meaningful change in our community.

Our members will be reading and evaluating every application. Please provide answers to give them context about your clients, their children and the issues you are working to solve in our community. Please note: Our grant funds may not be used for general operating expenses.

Grant Award Process

STEP 1:
GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE
December 2, 2024

All applications must be submitted through our online grants management system, Slideroom. Please note: you must create an account on Slideroom before filling out your application.

Grant Applications are available beginning Thursday, October 10, 2024, and due on Monday, December 2, 2024.

STEP 2:
SITE VISITS
February 22-23 / March 1-2, 2025

Finalists will be determined after a thorough review and evaluation of applications during Generation Impact’s “Big Review” event on January 26, 2025. Finalists are then notified and invited to host a site visit (“Big Visit”) for Generation Impact members to learn more. Visit will be approximately 60 minutes and include the Executive Director, board members and/or other staff who can discuss the proposed project/program.

STEP 3:
PRESENTATIONS & GRANT AWARD
Sunday, April 6, 2025

Finalists will receive instructions for making presentations to the Generation Impact membership at the “Big Give” event, which will be held on April 6, 2025. After the presentations, Generation Impact members will vote to select the $10,000 grant recipient. Votes will be tallied and our grant will be awarded to the winner at the event. Upon the completion of the winning project or program, the grantee must submit a final report to Generation Impact.

Eligibility Requirements

APPLYING ORGANIZATIONS MUST:

  • Be classified as a “public charity” with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

  • Operate and spend funds in Fairfield County

  • Propose a project or program that serves youth residents of Fairfield County

  • Have a total project or program budget of at least $10,000

  • Demonstrate how the grant will make an impact via narrative, photos or video

  • Participate in our site visit weekend and present at The Big Give

  • Use the full amount of the grant within 12 months

WE WILL NOT PROVIDE GRANTS FOR:

  • Debt reduction, operating deficits, or interim or bridge funding

  • Endowment funding

  • Individuals or private foundations

  • Activities that are religious or partisan, legislative or political in nature

  • Fundraising events, fund drives, or annual appeals

  • General capital campaigns (unrelated to the specific project or program)

  • Research

  • Organizations that do not provide direct services