Odyssey Impact is awarding grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 to nonprofits (or those with a verified nonprofit fiscal sponsor) with creative and unique ideas for tackling local challenges and bringing people together in person. The Connected Communities Grants are simple and streamlined... no epic application process and no weeks-long recap reports. The grants were created to help bring about impactful and meaningful change that connects and strengthens local communities. The deadline to apply is December 11, 2024 and winners will be announced in January 2025.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- If you're tired of JUST TALKING ABOUT A PROBLEM, WE'RE WITH YOU. WE WANT TO FIND SOLUTIONS. And if you're also tired of filling out long applications, running "awareness" campaigns, or spending weeks cobbling together post-grant reports, Odyssey Impact® has some great news for you.
We're ditching all that in our new SIMPLE AND STREAMLINED Connected Communities Grants, offering up to $25,000 to nonprofits (or those with a verified nonprofit fiscal sponsor) who want to help SOLVE PROBLEMS in their communities.
Grants will range from $2,500 to $25,000 for applicants with CREATIVE and UNIQUE ideas for tackling local challenges and bringing people together IN PERSON. You know what your town needs and we want to help you make it happen.
Our Mandate is Simple: We want creative ways to help connect people in real-time, in meaningful ways.
Odyssey Impact Board President, Riaz Patel, and co-founder of ConnectEffect, underscores the critical importance of real, in-person connection:
"We're facing an unprecedented epidemic of isolation, alienation, and loneliness. We don't need more awareness or research to know it's a massive problem. We need bold, innovative solutions from creative thinkers to reignite a sense of community across America."
Interested in applying? Awesome! But here's what we don't want:
- We're not looking for "scalable" projects. We ARE looking for local and connected.
- No "awareness campaigns." We want to help you take real action instead.
- No "virtual" events. We are funding in-person, live human stuff.
- Skip the epic applications. We don't have the time for those either.
- No weeks-long recap reports. We'd rather see your great pics and videos.
- No galas, golf tournaments, or fundraisers. We want project- and program-focused ideas.
Got something cool and community-focused in mind? Perfect! We want unique ideas that make sense for your community, and we want you to spell it out clearly (without all the fluff) — how your project will connect people, foster innovation, and bring the community together.
We need this now more than ever, and if you agree, you are our kind of grantee applicant.
You can apply now through December 11th at odyssey-impact.org,
Winners will be announced in January 2025.
Together, we can truly create impactful and meaningful change that connects and strengthens our local communities.
About Odyssey Impact®
Odyssey Impact® ignites creative, actionable solutions that drive real transformation and connection at the local level. By teaming up with innovative community leaders and those who care about their communities, we're funding projects that are not only visionary, but also perfectly tailored to meet each community's unique needs.
Through these efforts, Odyssey Impact is laying the groundwork for a future where real community-driven initiatives create much-needed impact & change and bring us all closer together.
Media Contact
Erin Carenzo, Odyssey Impact, 1 8183817336, [email protected], https://odyssey-impact.org/
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