Open — urgent 2027 Impact 100 NYC Innovation Grant LOI applications close October 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. New York City local time; full proposal only by invitation.
New York City — Impact 100 NYC 2027 Innovation Grants ($100,000; October 27 LOI)
Impact 100 NYC's 2027 Innovation Grant offers $100,000 for an innovative new or substantially expanded direct-service nonprofit project benefiting underserved New York City residents. Eligible applicants need established 501(c)(3) status, a $500,000–$5 million operating budget and three years of financial records. LOIs close October 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. New York time.
FundingIndividual Innovation Grant $100,000 for 2027 cycle; total 2027 pool/number of awards depends on membership and is not a universal applicant award. Minimum total proposed project budget $100,000. No universal mandatory matching percentage stated. Subject to grant agreement, spending within 24 months, progress reports and possibly installment payments.
DeadlineOctober 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. New York City local time (EDT); 2027 LOI window opened September 28, 2026. Invitation notices December 18, 2026; invited full proposal deadline February 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.
Last verified2026-10-26
Required next actionReview the official NYC Impact 100 2027 eligibility criteria and grant FAQ immediately. Verify own 501(c)(3) 36-month history, five-borough service, $500,000–$5 million budget, three years of reviewed/audited financial statements and 990s, and exclusions. Complete the required eligibility precheck and submit the 2027 Letter of Inquiry online by Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. NYC local time. Do not email an LOI; do not submit unrequested supplementary materials. Only applicants invited December 18 may submit the February 1 full proposal.
Broad Eligibility
Public charity with independent IRS 501(c)(3) status for 36+ months, operations benefiting New York City's five boroughs, annual budget $500,000–$5,000,000, three years of audited or reviewed financial statements and 990s, direct-service innovative or expanded project budget $100,000+, no $100k Impact100 NYC award within past three cycles.
Atlas Analysis
Official-source verification October 26, 2026: Impact 100 NYC 2027 Dates, Grant Eligibility Criteria, Grant FAQs and Apply for a Grant pages. The 2027 LOI opened Sept28 and closes Oct27 at 11:59 p.m. NYC time. Independent 501c3 36 months, $500k–$5m operating budget, 3y financials and 990, five-borough restriction and 24-month use of $100k grant apply. The $100k award is an individual amount; membership-funded total pool not fixed. Financial installments or one-time as agreement provides. Source https://impact100nyc.org/Eligibility-Criteria
Urgent: Letter of Inquiry deadline Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. New York City local time. Impact 100 NYC’s 2027 Innovation Grants are competitive philanthropic financial-assistance awards to local public charities proposing transformative new direct-service programs or significant expansions serving underserved New York City communities. The 2027 LOI window opened September 28, 2026. See official 2027 dates and the current application page.
Applicant funding: an individual Innovation Grant of $100,000, with the award’s full amount devoted to the approved project within 24 months. The overall 2027 grant pool and number of awards depend on member contributions; do not infer applicant funding by dividing the total or treating the 2026 award count as a 2027 commitment. No universal applicant matching percentage is published. Winners execute a grant agreement and may receive installments or one payment, conditioned on project progress and financial reporting.
Direct applicant eligibility: a 501(c)(3) public charity for at least 36 months before application, operating within New York City’s five boroughs for NYC residents. Annual organizational operating budget must fall between $500,000 and $5,000,000. Provide three years of CPA-audited or reviewed financial statements as required by New York law and three recent IRS Form 990 returns. Organizations with material pending litigation or a previous $100,000 Impact 100 NYC award during the past three grant cycles are excluded. Fiscal sponsorship without the applicant’s own qualifying 501(c)(3) status does not satisfy eligibility.
Eligible project: an innovative new program or significant expansion of existing direct services benefiting New York City residents, emphasizing unmet needs, underserved populations, demonstrable community impact and sustainability. The total project budget must be at least $100,000; 100% of the grant must be spent within 24 months. No support for routine organizational operating deficits, debt, endowments, general fundraising or capital campaigns, scholarships, basic research, private foundations, individuals, political activity, or exclusively religious programming. Project-specific capital expenses may be allowed when integral to a service-delivery program. Consult the complete eligibility criteria and official grant FAQs.
How to apply: complete the funder’s required eligibility precheck, then submit the 2027 Letter of Inquiry online by October 27, 2026, 11:59 p.m. NYC local time. Applications by email and unsolicited extra materials are not accepted. Invitations to submit full proposals are anticipated December 18, 2026; invited full proposals are due February 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Later stages include review and site visits. Avoid submitting a draft project scope that cannot be executed, as the funder disallows changes to project scope after the LOI advances.
Source verificationReferenced source · impact100nyc.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-26. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
