Page 10 - Jupiter Ocean Mile - October '24

Page 10, Jupiter Ocean Mile
Impact The Palm Beaches Announces

Start Of $100,000 Grant Process For Local Nonprofits

Impact the Palm Beaches is seeking applications from housing, homelessness, food
local nonprofit organizations interested in receiving a insecurity, job training,
$100,000 grant to create effective change in Palm Beach arts funding, hygiene, high
County. The 2024/25 grant process opens on September 29 school graduation, marine
and initial proposals must be submitted by October 25. preservation, foster care, and
Eligible Central and Northern Palm Beach County so much more,” said Missy
nonprofits may apply for grant funding that supports their Agnello, Grant Committee
mission, programs, or services. Cochair. “We are excited
“As we kick off our 10th year, Impact the Palm Beaches to continue working with
remains committed to partnering with local organizations to our area nonprofits to ignite
make a meaningful and long-lasting impact on the communities change in our community.”
they serve,” shared Lisa Johnson, 2024/25 copresident of Impact grants will be
Impact the Palm Beaches. Impact has set a goal of 500 awarded at an Annual Awards
members this year. “As our membership continues to grow, Celebration on April 30,
we are able to support an increasing number of organizations 2025, at the Kravis Center. 2024 Impact the Palm Beaches Impact Grant winners
and initiatives, expanding our efforts to uplift communities.” Since its establishment
For eligibility requirements and more information, please in 2015, Impact the Palm Beaches has granted almost $2 Impact members contribute $1,100 annually, which includes
visit www.impactpalmbeaches.org. million to local nonprofit organizations that are making a $100 administrative fee, and each member’s $1,000 donation is
Impact the Palm Beaches seeks to fund programs and transformational changes in our community. pooled together to fund multiple $100,000 grants. The full amount
projects that reach underserved populations and address or *The three $100,000 Impact Grants winners for 2024 of membership is tax-deductible. Impact grants fund the following
satisfy unmet needs, solve a problem, or create an opportunity were the American Association of Caregiving Youth service areas: Arts and Culture, Education, Environment and
for strategic change, can demonstrate specific measurable (Caregiving Youth Project), Healthy Mothers, Healthy Animal Welfare, Health and Wellness, and Family.
outcomes, and are sustainable well into the future. Babies (Basics4Babies Emergency Pantry), and The Lord’s Impact 100 is a worldwide organization with more than 60
Nonprofits can submit applications that align with any Place (Project Divert: A Homeless Shelter Diversion Pilot chapters and steadily growing. Their motto is “One Woman,
of the five Impact focus areas: Arts and Culture, Education, Initiative). Additionally, two $48,000 Merit Grants were One Meeting, One Vote.” It is designed for women who
Environment and Animal Welfare, Family, and Health and awarded to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary (for the rehabilitation want to find an efficient and collaborative means of creating
Wellness. Grant requests can include new or expansion of flight cages for large birds) and Take Stock in Children Palm transformational change in their community. Women can
existing programs and initiatives. Impact also considers Beach County (for the program expansion in Central and become as involved as they wish in the process.
requests for capital projects. Northern Palm Beach County). The Town of Palm Beach United Way is the fiscal agent
“Impact has awarded grants that address a variety of To learn more about the Impact the Palm Beaches grant of Impact the Palm Beaches.
needs in our community, including mental health, affordable recipients, visit ImpactPalmBeaches.org. Photo by Capehart

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