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Citizens Charitable Foundation | Inside Philanthropy OVERVIEW: Citizens Bank runs giving programs for economic opportunity, community development, housing and food security. IP TAKE: Citizens Bank runs two foundations and a corporate giving program, making its grantmaking process somewhat decentralized and confusing.
As far as banking companies are concerned, its grants are on the small size, but it does support a broad range of organizations in areas where the bank operates. Complete the eligibility quiz for consideration. If your organization operates in New Jersey or the greater New York City area, additional opportunity exists with the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation.
Citizens is a reliable supporter of economic opportunity and financial literacy initiatives, especially in the Northeast. PROFILE: Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens Bank conducts its corporate giving through three separate vehicles: the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation, the Citizens Charitable Foundation and Citizens Bank’s corporate giving programs.
The bank summarizes its philanthropic engagements on a single webpage, which articulates the goal of investing “in nonprofits creating measurable impact through innovative programs” and “collaborat[ing] closely with high-impact nonprofit organizations and build strong partnerships that include opportunities for colleague volunteerism and joint storytelling.
” Citizen’s main areas of focus across all three sources are Workforce Development and Financial Empowerment, but grantmaking also supports initiatives for community development and food security. In terms of geography, Citizens’ corporate giving is limited to Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Upstate New York, Virginia, Vermont and the D. C.
area. The Citizens Philanthropic Foundation, however, serves only New Jersey and the Greater New York City area. Grants for Work and Opportunity The majority of Citizens’ giving focuses on Workforce Development and Financial Empowerment .
Grants for Workforce Development center on career development initiatives and vocational training. Financial Empowerment, meanwhile, focuses on financial literacy and education programs directed at “moderate income individuals and small businesses. ” Giving prioritizes organizations with which Citizen employees may volunteer to teach “healthy financial practices.
” Citizens maintains ongoing partnerships with Junior Achievement and the Council for Economic Education’s Invest in Girls Program. The Citizens Philanthropic Foundation has made grants to New York City’s Local Initiatives Support Corporation, the Queens Economic Development Corporation and the New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund. Smaller organizations have also received funding, especially in the area of vocational training.
Grantees include New Jersey’s Hudson County Community College, All Star Code of New York City and Boston’s Center for Women and Enterprise. Grants for Community Development, Housing, Homelessness, Food and Nutrition Citizens also supports the communities where its banking company operates with grants for community development, homelssness and food security.
Giving prioritizes “projects that serve diverse, underserved populations and neighborhoods and demonstrate strong results. ” In its New York and New Jersey, the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation has made grants to the Oasis Haven for Women and Children, the Food Bank of New York City, New Jersey Community Development Corporation and the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
With its broader geographic range, the Citizens Charitable Foundation, has supported the United Way of Rhode Island, Feeding America, the Greater Boston Food Bank and the Catholic Charity Fund of Providence. Grants for Higher Education Citizens Bank does not specifically name higher education as an area of giving priority, yet it supports dozens of colleges and universities each year with grants stemming from both of its foundations.
Recent grantees include Bucknell University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Union County College in New Jersey, Northwestern University and Merrimack College in Massachusetts. Taken together, grants from both of Citizens’ foundations range from abotu $250 to $750,000. The amounts of the bank’s corporate contributions are not clear.
Citizens Bank conducts its philanthropic giving though two foundations and a corporate giving program. The three vehicles maintain similar thematic areas of focus. The two foundations mainly differ in their geographic priorities.
Citizen’s Philanthropic supports organizations in New Jersey and greater New York City, while Citizens Charitable works in 13 states and Washington D. C. –areas where the bank maintains operations.
Citizens’ main giving areas are workforce development and financial empowerment. Smaller grants support efforts for community development, housing, hunger and education. This funder accepts applications for its corporate grants.
Grantseekers can start the application process by completing the eligibility quiz linked to the page. Organizations in New Jersey or the New York City area complete the preliminary application for grants stemming from the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation here . For information about past giving, see tax filings for the Citizens Charitable Foundation and the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation .
Submit questions about Citizens various giving programs to community@citizensbank. com. The phone number for Citizens Charitable Foundation is 401-260-4198, and the Citizen’s Philanthropic Foundation’s phone number is (401) 282-3638 .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Florida offering workforce development programs like job training, career education, or career coaching. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Citizens Charitable Foundation's Workforce Development grants is funded by Citizens Charitable Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Florida. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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