Thank you for considering applying for an Episcopal Impact Fund grant. Below are the answers to some common questions. You may email grants@episcopalimpact.org if you have additional questions.

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Grant Criteria

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We fund organizations that serve children, youth, their families, or caregivers and are focused on disrupting intergenerational poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our grant-making is informed by Theory of Change and our Ecosystem for Change. ​

 

Here are answers to questions you may have about this program:​​

 

Q: Will Episcopal Impact Fund continue to fund only housing providers in its 2023 grants?

A: Due to the effects of the pandemic and of the ongoing housing crisis on people living in poverty, we will again fund only organizations providing supportive housing in 2023.​

 

Q: What is the maximum grant amount and term?

A: Our maximum grant is $30,000 a year for up to two years at the discretion of the Episcopal Impact Fund Board of Directors.

 

Q: What is the process and timeline for your 2022 community grants?
A:  

• January 3: Application available online.

• January 28: Applications due.

• Early February: Applications reviewed by Episcopal Impact Fund staff and board; finalists determined, and applicants notified of status.

• Mid February – early March: Site visits with finalists.

• Early April: Finalists notified of grant decisions.

• End of April: Grant checks mailed.

 

Q: Are there specific size organizations that Episcopal Impact Fund tends to fund?

A: In the last four years, very few of Episcopal Impact Fund’s grants have gone to organizations that have budgets smaller than $300,000 or larger than $3,000,000. However, organizations of all sizes may apply.
 
Q: Do successful applicants have a connection to an Episcopal church or institution?
A: No, but if you have one, please mention it. We have a separate grants program for congregation-based programs that will be open in April 2022.

Q: Is there a geographical requirement for your grants?
A: Yes, we fund only programs that serve people living in poverty in in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo Counties, or the City of Palo Alto.

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Q: If our organization receives a two-year grant, can we apply again the next year?​

A: Episcopal Impact Fund’s policy is for grantees to wait out one granting cycle before applying for another grant.

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To see a list of our current 2022 grantees, please visit our current grantee page.

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