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Which Nonprofits are Advancing in Impact Austin's 2025 Grant Process?

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From 150 organizations vying for Impact Austin's 2025 grants, three Grant Review Committees (GRCs) have winnowed the field to 17 meriting closer review. In June, Impact Austin will award $294,000 in primary and secondary grants across the Community, Education, and Health & Well-Being focus areas. Congratulations to the organizations advancing to the next stage of review, and thanks to all that applied.



Community GRC

24 members serve on the Community GRC led by Co-Chairs Lisa Glenn and Ann Kasper, with Advisor Margaret von Flatern and Shadow Karen Bantuveris. They received 50 applications for funding.


Applications from the following nonprofits will undergo deep-dive assessment:



Education GRC

20 members reviewed 37 applications for Education Grants. This GRC is led by Co-Chairs Amanda Farmer and Roberta Rincon, Advisor Elaine Jensen, and Shadow Nicole Halder.



Applications from the following nonprofits will undergo deep-dive assessment:



Health & Well-Being GRC

30 members are on this GRC that reviewed 63 applications for funding. They are led by Co-Chairs Erin McCord and Kelli Raymond and Advisor Melissa Lorber.



Applications from the following nonprofits will undergo deep-dive assessment:


Next Steps Leading to 2025 Awards


April Reviews of all deep-dive assessments; GRCs vote to identify 3 semi-finalists each

Site visits to semi-finalists during Apr 24-26

May Final review; GRCs vote to name 2 finalists in each focus area for member vote

Voting packets emailed to members May 27*

Absentee voting May 27-Jun 4

June  In-person voting at Annual Meeting on Jun 9

$294,000 in total grant awards, $98,000 per focus area

$80,000 primary grant and $18,000 secondary grant in each focus area


*Note:

All members in good standing as of May 23 will be qualified to vote for 2025 grants.

Join, re-join, or initiate monthly payments by May 23 in order to receive the finalist packet that facilitates voting. All membership donations collected during 2025 will fund 2026 grants.

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