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GRANT PROCESS 2008

Step 1.  Letter of Intent to Apply

 Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent to Apply on the form available above (See Downloads).  The Letter of Intent must be submitted via U.S. mail to:

 IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area

Letter must be postmarked by April 30, 2008.  Letter may not be hand-delivered, faxed, or sent via electronic mail.

Step 2.  Grant Application

Applicants must complete the grant application, available at www.impact100pensacola.com. (See Downloads), and mail it with required attachments, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the above address, postmarked by June 27, 2008, or by Hand Delivery to: John L. Myrick, P.A., 1457 North Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday.  Applications will not be accepted by fax or electronic mail. Applications postmarked or delivered after the deadline will not be considered.

Step 3.  Review of Applications

The IMPACT100 Pensacola Bay Area focus area committees will review the grant applications and will select finalist application(s) from the focus areas.  Committees will contact all applicants to schedule site visits.  Projects will be rated on program quality, community impact, and overall impression.  Ratings will be confidential and will not be released to applicants.  Finalists will be notified by September 15, 2008.

Step 4.  Finalist Presentation

Summaries of the finalist applications will be provided to voting members of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area.  Representatives from each finalist application will be invited to make a presentation at the IMPACT100 Pensacola Bay Area annual meeting, to be held in October.

Step 5.  Selection of Grantee

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area members will vote by individual ballot at the annual meeting and the winning project(s) will be selected by majority vote.

Prior to the release of grant funds, each recipient must complete the IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area grant agreement form.  The organization(s), whose project is chosen, will be advised of selection and will be invited to attend a check presentation and press conference to announce the grant.

Step 6.  Reports and Evaluation

Grantees must submit periodic reports on implementation and progress of the project to IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, as requested.  When the project is complete, or funds are fully expended, the grantee must submit a final report. 

Request:  Please do not call or contact IMPACT 100 members, as all members are being asked to maintain the confidentiality of the grant process.