Financial Backpack Program
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.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- High school students in NYC participating schools
Other requirements
- Interest in financial literacy and personal finance
Overview
A financial literacy program offering workshops to high school students to teach practical personal financial skills.
Program Details:
- Founded: 2001
- Format: Classroom-based workshops
- Teaching Model: FWA member, NYC teacher, and college student team-teaching
- Participants: 2,800+ students have participated
- Location: New York City high schools
Focus Areas:
- Budgeting
- Investing
- College planning and preparation
- Personal financial management
- Financial decision-making
Geographic Scope: New York City
Eligibility:
- High school students in NYC participating schools
- Interest in financial literacy and personal finance
Contact Information:
- FWA of New York, Inc.
- 580 Fifth Avenue, Suite 820
- New York, NY 10036-4762
- Phone: 212-533-2141
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: fwa.org
What FWA of New York Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $115K
- Median grant
- $58K
- Range
- $25K–$90K
- By dollars: New York 78%, New Jersey 22%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; South Orange, NJ.
Example grants
Baruch College Fund · New York, NY
Undergraduate mentoring, professional development programs and study abroad…
$90K
Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ
Undergraduate scholarships for fwa mentees
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Health education
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
FWA Graduate School Partnership: Finance Training Program
FWA of New York Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wall Street Exchange Program (WSE)
FWA of New York Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Baruch College Undergraduate Mentoring Program
FWA of New York Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
FWA Undergraduate Scholars Program
FWA of New York Inc
Amount
Up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Seton Hall University Undergraduate Mentoring Program
FWA of New York Inc
Amount
Over 50 scholarships
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mentoring and College Readiness at High School of Economics & Finance
FWA of New York Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Financial Backpack Program?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Financial Backpack Program. Now let's win it.