Impact Austin has announced four nonprofits as 2024 Community Partners. Each advanced through a review process that evaluated a total of 72 funding applications. In June, Impact Austin will award four grants across the Community and Education focus areas that total $241,200. With these awards, Impact Austin's total grantmaking will exceed $8.8 million.
Specific grant allocations will be determined by member vote and announced at Impact Austin's Annual Meeting on June 10. All Community Partners will attend for the presentation of grants.
Community Grants - $120,600 total
The nonprofit receiving the most member votes will receive a grant of $96,500 for the purpose outlined in its proposal. The second nonprofit in each focus area will receive an unrestricted award of $24,100. Congratulations to these new Community Partners, which advanced from a field of 44 applicants.
AGE of Central Texas - HELPing South Austin
Lirios Pediatrics - Expanding Care for Kids
Education Grants - $120,600 total
The nonprofit receiving the most member votes will receive a grant of $96,500 for the purpose outlined in its proposal. The second nonprofit in each focus area will receive an unrestricted award of $24,100. Congratulations to these new Community Partners, which advanced from a field of 28 applicants.
Girl Forward - Growing GirlForward’s Impact in Austin
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center – Girls+Outside
What comes next? Who votes on grants?
All members who join, re-join, renew, initiate payments, or are fully paid as of May 14 will be qualified to vote on Impact Austin's spring grants. Online member voting begins on May 17 and concludes at 5:00 PM on May 31. Members who do not receive a voter packet on May 17 should immediately contact grants@impactaustin.org. Members will have an alternative opportunity to vote at our June 10 Annual Meeting, which will include videos submitted by all four grant finalists. #JoinImpactAustin at Annual Meeting and register here.
Impact Austin will not offer a second grant cycle in 2024, but our Spring 2025 cycle will launch with a Nonprofit Workshop in the fall. Please stay informed about Impact Austin's grantmaking program and schedule on our Grantmaking webpage here. Also, please subscribe to our newsletter by emailing contact@impactaustin.org.
