Semifinalists Named for Impact Austin's 2026 Grants
- Impact Austin
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Impact Austin is another step closer to naming 2026 Community Partners.
Volunteer reviewers studied 149 applications, chose 17 for deep-dive review, and this week named 9 semifinalists to advance to the site visits in about two weeks. Thank you to all nonprofits who applied to Impact Austin. We value the work you do to support Central Texans.
Congratulations to the organizations moving forward to the site visit stage of review.
COMMUNITY GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
49 applications, 25 volunteer reviewers
Karen Bantuveris and Brionne Griffin, Co-Chairs.
Lisa Glenn, Advisor. Thea Ulrich-Lewis, Shadow.
The organizations advancing to site visit review are:
EDUCATION GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
38 applications, 21 reviewers
Amanda Farmer and Roberta Rincon, Co-Chairs.
Elaine Jensen, Advisor.
The five nonprofits advancing to site visit review include:
HEALTH & WELL-BEING GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
62 applications, 30 reviewers
Christina Shepherd and Holly Whitten, Co-Chairs.
Margaret von Flatern, Advisor.
Congratulations to these organizations advancing to site visits:
WHAT'S NEXT?
Using feedback from site visits, each GRC will meet during May 4-6 to select two finalists that will receive Impact Austin grants. Members will receive an email around May 10 advising them of our grant finalists and the schedule leading up to voting. Member vote at our Annual Meeting will determine the recipients of Primary Grants ($80,000 each) and Secondary Grants ($20,000). Members unable to attend Annual Meeting will have an opportunity to vote electronically in advance.
We offer ongoing thanks to all the volunteers and leaders powering our 2026 grant cycle! as well as our members whose donations make our grants possible.
