The Global Fund for Children recognized the unique partnership with the New Horizons Foundation in 2008-2009 in advancing the dignity of vulnerable children and youth. Through GFC, NHF has provided funding for IMPACT trainings and volunteer recruitment while also providing funding to sustain the life of the Jiu Valley IMPACT clubs. The IMPACT program offers a chance for youth to continuously improve both themselves and society by completing service-learning projects. Through these projects and non-formal education, youth gain knowledge, skills and abilities in active citizenship, entrepreneurship, employability and leadership - all while addressing the real needs of their communities. The IMPACT program is a means towards advancing the dignity of the youth that participate and those who are affected by the youth’s service-learning projects.

NHF received The NESsT and ABN AMRO Social Enterprise Competition Award. This is in recognition of the business plan to develop a tourist facility as a social enterprise to support the work of the foundation.

In 2002, the Romanian Academic Society (SAR) nominated Program Viata for the Gala Civil Society Award. The Civil Society Awards are an annual event that recognize excellence in the social activism field. This ceremony highlights the most valuable projects developed by NGO's (non-governmental organizations), civil society initiative groups, trade unions, and individual persons.

Through this nomination, SAR recognized Program Viata one of the best three youth activity programs in Romania.

IMPACT program designated best youth development model in Hunedoara County by the Youth National Authority.

In 2007 Heart of a Child Foundation awarded NHF and IMPACT program the diploma for best practices guide for youth and adults with disabilities.