Impact100 of Northwest Florida, Inc. announced today that a record-breaking 530 women have signed on to award five $100,000 grants to local nonprofits this year. The announcement came at a “Member Number Reveal” Event at JoJo’s Coffee and Goodness in Niceville on Tuesday evening.
Based on annual membership, Impact100 NWF provides $100,000 grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Participating members each contribute $1000 toward available funds. Impact100 NWF is approaching its eleventh year of operations in which thirty-three local nonprofit groups have received grants. A grand total of $3.6 million has been dispersed to date. Grants are awarded in the following areas: Arts & Culture; Education; Environment, Recreation and Preservation; Family; and Health & Wellness. Eligible local nonprofits are invited to submit grant applications by June 15. Details are available at impactnwf.org. Member committees will assess the applications, with grant awards announced in early November. Every membership dollar will be returned to the local community in grants.
