Welcome to Project Impact!  This competition will provide $100,000, management support and networking opportunities to an early stage nonprofit that is using an innovative model to improve the lives of low-income Chicagoans. Project Impact was launched to create a vibrant environment around social innovation in our region. Chicago-based nonprofits can use this award as a means to accelerate their growth locally, while nonprofits from elsewhere can use Project Impact as a way to launch their presence in Chicago.

 

Please click the "Submit a new Business Idea" button to get started.  If you have not used iStart before, please complete the first section, which is relevant only to the iStart platform.  The Project Impact application begins with the Qualifications section.