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Dividends Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DDEI) Grant Program

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit)

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofit organizations

Other requirements

  • United States
  • Organizations addressing barriers faced by underserved or underrepresented groups in commercial real estate

Overview

The Nareit Foundation launched a new grant program to support organizations addressing gaps and barriers faced by underserved or underrepresented businesses, professionals, and students. This program demonstrates the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry's collective commitment toward advancing social responsibility.

Focus Areas

  • Addressing gaps and barriers for underserved or underrepresented businesses
  • Support for underrepresented professionals
  • Support for underrepresented students
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in commercial real estate

Geographic Scope

  • United States

Recent Grants

  • Nine nonprofit organizations selected to receive inaugural DDEI grants
  • Recipients include organizations such as the American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation (AHLAF)

Eligibility

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Organizations addressing barriers faced by underserved or underrepresented groups in commercial real estate

How to Apply

Application Process

The application process details are not provided in the available website content. The Nareit Foundation has opened the application process for the DDEI Grant Program, but specific application instructions, required materials, and submission formats are not described in the provided pages.

Contact for Application Information

  • Phone: 1-202-739-9400 or 1-800-3-NAREIT
  • Website: reit.com

What National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$130K
Median grant
$130K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.

Example grants

  • Nareit Foundation · Washington, DC

    General operations support

    $130K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Diversity
  • Workforce development

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