Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Grant: Financial Empowerment

The Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Grant for Financial Empowerment supports nonprofit organizations focused on providing financial education to low- and moderate-income individuals. The foundation prioritizes projects that demonstrate measurable impact, particularly those serving diverse populations in NJ and Metro New York. Eligible applicants must be IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and align their proposals with the foundation's goals of fostering financial literacy and collaboration with Citizens colleagues.

NOTE:
Organizations seeking funding from the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation must submit a preliminary application. See Pre-proposal deadline above. All applications will be reviewed and those that are most closely aligned with our goals will advance to the next stage of the application process.See Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Grants for Workforce Development here.See Citizens Champions in Action Program here.See Citizens Charitable Foundation Grants:Workforce Development is here. Financial Empowerment is here.
Background
Citizens invests in nonprofits creating measurable impact through innovative programs. Our philanthropic priorities are Workforce Development and Financial Empowerment. At Citizens, we strive to collaborate closely with high-impact nonprofit organizations and build strong partnerships that include opportunities for colleague volunteerism and joint storytelling.
Citizens operates two Foundations—the Citizens Charitable Foundation and the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation.
Focus Areas
Citizens focuses on two specific funding areas, Workforce Development and Financial Empowerment.
We focus our funding on projects that serve diverse, underserved populations and neighborhoods and demonstrate strong results. We look to partner with established 501(c)(3) organizations with programs that strongly align with one or more of the above funding priorities. Grant requests should demonstrate funding priority alignment and impact and should highlight opportunities to showcase the proposed partnership through collaboration and colleague engagement.
We fund programs that provide low to moderate income individuals and small businesses with financial education so they have the tools needed to be fiscally healthy. Citizens prioritizes partnerships that provide opportunities for Citizens colleagues to teach healthy financial practices.

Eligibility

Must be an IRS qualified charitable 501(c)(3) organizationThe Citizens Philanthropic Foundation only accepts unsolicited grant applications from organizations in NJ and Metro New York.

Ineligibility

Must not be a Type III Supporting OrganizationMust not use a Fiscal AgentMust not be seeking funds for any of the following:General operating supportAnnual Appeals/Capital CampaignsPublic or private educational institutionsSingle disease, issue information and research organizationsReligious organizations, including restoration of church buildingsGirl Scout or Boy Scout TroopsAthletic Organizations or Recreational DepartmentsIndividualsLabor, fraternal or membership organizationsPolitical organizations or projectsConferences or seminarsGovernmental and quasi-governmental public agencies or organizationsEndowmentTrips and tours, including transportation costsPrivate FoundationsOrganization must not discriminate based on:AgeRaceColorSexReligionNational OriginDisabilityFamily StatusReceipt of Public AssistanceSexual Orientation