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Episcopal Impact Fund’s Housing Security Grants will be made to organizations providing permanent supportive housing or interim housing with comprehensive support services, prioritizing programs for families, youth, or young adults. Interim housing may include, but is not limited to, transitional housing, emergency shelter or other shelter programs, bridge housing, inclement weather shelter, and safe parking sites.

 

The Impact Fund prioritizes funding organizations with demonstrated outcomes and measurable goals. We grant to organizations with annual operating budgets under $15 million. 

  1. Organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsorship agreement with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

  2. Organizations must provide permanent supportive housing or interim housing with comprehensive support services.

  3. Organizations must be located in and provide the majority of their services to Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, or San Mateo Counties.

  4. Funding is limited to programmatic or general operating needs. Grants may not be used to support a special event, endowment, or an individual.

  5. Funding is limited to organizations with annual operating budgets of under $15 million. 

  6. Funding is prioritized to organizations providing programs for families, youth, or young adults.

Application Cycle

Our 2025 application cycle is now open. Deadline for submission Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Our Grants

  • We anticipate that grants will range from $30,000 - $50,000 for a 12-month grant period. This is subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

  • The Board of Directors considers a number of factors, including but not limited to: the organization’s alignment to Episcopal Impact Fund’s funding priorities, the anticipated impact and outcomes of a successful grant, program sustainability and evaluation, diversity of organizational leadership, and the organization’s fiscal responsibility and demonstrated need.

  • Yes, please email us at grants@episcopalimpact.org with any questions.

  • Please visit the Our Grantees page for a recent list.

Eligibility

  • Yes, the organization is eligible to apply again.

Applying

  • Episcopal Impact Fund's Housing Security Grant application process is done online. Applicants must create an account in our system to make a submission. The system allows applicants to work and save as they go, and then submit once ready before the deadline. Snail mail, fax, or email submissions to the Impact Fund will not be considered.

  • Episcopal Impact Fund accepts applications once a year, generally in March. Please check our website for specific deadlines.

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Housing Security Grants

Timeline

  • Applications available: March

  • Application deadline: April

  • Semi-finalists notified: April-May

  • Site visits conducted: May

  • Applicants notified of funding decisions: June

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