Grant Application Process
Girls Making an Impact: Our 2025 Inaugural Grant
Welcome to Teen Impact Jersey Coast! We are a group of high school girls dedicated to understanding our community's needs and making a real difference. Inspired by Impact 100 Jersey Coast, we pool our donations to award at least one general operating grant to a youth-serving nonprofit in Monmouth and/or Ocean County. Our membership drive will run through December 31st and we anticipate awarding a grant of $7,000 to $10,000 to a nonprofit organization that is chosen by our members at the "Big Give" in June.
THE 32 APPLICATION MAXIMUM HAS BEEN MET AND THE 2025 GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED. We are excited to begin reviewing our grant applications. Applicants will be notified of their status in March. Thank you!
Our Educational Experience
We as teen members will manage the grant-making cycle from start to finish. This includes reviewing applications, selecting finalists, and ultimately voting on the grant recipient. If your nonprofit is chosen as a finalist, we would love for you to host a one-hour site visit so we can meet your leadership team and learn more about your organization.
Limit on Grant Applications
To make sure we can review all applications carefully and fairly, we're limiting the number of grant applications to 32 in our first year. This gives us enough time to review each application, select finalists, and conduct site visits. We appreciate your understanding as we set this limit to help us learn and do a great job in the process!
Grant Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting grant applications is noon on January 31, 2025, or when we reach the maximum of 32 applications. We look forward to reading your application and discovering the important work you do to support youth in our communities.
Grant Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for our grant, your organization must:
Be a 501 (c)(3) public charity with tax-exempt status (provide a copy of your determination letter).
* Have been in operation for at least 12 months and submit a Statement of Activities (SOA) for the most recent fiscal year.
* Provide youth services in Monmouth and/or Ocean Counties, New Jersey.
* Not have received a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 Jersey Coast in the last three years
Funding Priorities
As a passionate and philanthropic group of high school girls, we are excited to learn about nonprofits that are addressing youth issues in Monmouth and/or Ocean Counties. By pooling our individual donations, we aim to make a meaningful impact and contribute thoughtfully to a youth-focused organization.
Teen Impact Jersey Coast Will Not Provide Grants For:
* Debt reduction, operating deficits, or interim funding
* Endowment funding
* Individuals or private foundations
*Religious or partisan activities, political lobbying
*Fundraising events, fund drives, or annual appeals
* Organizations that have received a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 Jersey Coast in the last three years.
FAQS:
What does Teen Impact Fund?
We provide general operating grant funding to organizations in Monmouth and/or Ocean counties that are helping to address youth-based needs in the community.
What are the eligibility requirements for the Teen Impact grant?
Your organization must be a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit located in Monmouth or Ocean counties. Additionally, you need to have operated as a 501 (c)(3) for one full financial year before applying for the grant and submit a Statement of Activities (Statement of Revenues and Expenses) for your most recently completed fiscal year.
Does someone supervise the grant process?
Teen Impact is inspired by Impact 100 Jersey Coast, which has awarded over $3.24 million in grants to 43 Monmouth County nonprofits. Members of Impact 100 serve as adult supervisors, providing guidance throughout the grant process. However, it is we, the teen members, who review applications, conduct site visits, and ultimately vote on which organization receives the grant funding.
If we are selected for a site visit, what is involved?
A predetermined number of our teen members (based on how many your organization can accommodate), accompanied by an adult supervisor, will visit your organization. If you prefer, the site visit can be hosted via Zoom. The goal is for us to learn more about your mission, specifically in relation to youth-based issues.
You will receive questions in advance to guide the conversation with your staff. Site visits are typically one hour and would be scheduled for Friday late afternoons or Saturday mornings to accommodate our school schedules. We believe these visits are key learning experiences that foster leadership and enhance the critical thinking skills essential for our grant review process.
When will we know if we are selected as a finalist?
All applicants will be notified via email during the first week of March to inform you if you are a finalist or not.
Can a faith-based organization apply for a grant?
There are many nonprofits in Monmouth and Ocean counties that are faith-based or operate under churches, temples or other religious institutions. In order to be eligible for our grant, the youth-serving projects or programs must be open to all, regardless of religious beliefs and practices.
If we are a finalist, are we required to attend the Big Give/Voting Event? What type of presentation do we need to give?
All finalists are invited to attend the Big Give on June 1st. We suggest two or three representatives from your organization attend. While it is not mandatory, you are welcome to have an information table for us to learn more about how we can best support your organization. Grant finalists are asked to give a 4-5 minute presentation about your mission and how your organization is addressing youth issues. After the presentations, we will vote, and that year's grant recipient will be announced. As we move through the grant cycle, we will share more details.
Thank you for considering us in your important work to support youth in our communities!
The deadline for grant applications is midnight on Friday, January 31, 2025, or when we have received 32 applications.
Visit the Impact 100 Jersey Coast website.