Impact100 Little Traverse Bay Timeline

January 1, 2026

*The Big Reveal-Amount of money available for the grants is announced!
*Nonprofit applications open at 6:00pm EST. *Annual Membership enrollment begins for funding the 2027 grants-

January 1, 2026
January 31, 2026

Grant applications close at 6:00pm EST to the nonprofits in Emmet & Charlevoix Counites.

January 31, 2026
February

Grant Review

February
March

Grant Committees discuss their scored applications and decide which applications will move forward to site visits.

March
May

Site Visits
Choose Finalists

May
June 3, 2026

Finalists Called by Grant Chairs

June 3, 2026
June 24, 2026

Meet the Finalists

June 24, 2026
August 5, 2026

Annual Awards Celebration Event: Finalists Present and Members Vote

August 5, 2026
October 7 & 14

Grant Committee Workshops for Impact100 LTB Members

October 7 & 14
October 21 & 28

Nonprofit Workshops for Emmet and Charlevoix Counties

October 21 & 28
September-December 31

Final membership push for renewal and enrollment to fund next year's grants

September-December 31
December 16

Holiday Dinner at Birchwood Country Club 5:30-8:30pm

December 16