Deadline: June 30, 2009

The Council on Foundations created the Critical Impact Awards in 2006 to recognize grantmaking foundations whose grants or programs have made a significant difference and share with the public examples of philanthropy at its finest. The awards program is currently accepting nominations of community foundations. In addition to individual funders, groups of funders that collaborated on specific projects are eligible. Grantees can nominate funders, and funders may nominate themselves.

The criteria for these awards include visionary leadership, partnership, strategic planning, significant results, and collaboration. The committee welcomes the nomination of any project or initiative that has had a significant impact, regardless of the size of its grant funding. The committee discourages the nomination of programs that are still early in the implementation cycle, since it will be difficult to assess their impact.

The awards will be presented at the Fall Conference for Community Foundations in San Antonio, October 5-7, 2009.

For more information, visit Community Foundations for Critical Impact Awards.