Citizens is now accepting applications for Citizens’ 2025 Champions in Action grant program focused on building employment pathways for diverse abilities.
Nonprofits who create inclusive, supportive pathways to employment that leverage the strengths of individuals with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to receive $50,000 in unrestricted funding from Citizens, media and promotional support, and volunteer support from Citizens colleagues.
“At Citizens, we are committed to helping build the workforce of the future. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment strengthens our communities and addresses critical economic needs,” said Rebecca O’Connell, NYC Metro President, Citizens. “This round of Champions in Action is particularly significant as it highlights and supports nonprofits dedicated to empowering individuals with diverse abilities. By providing career training, job placement, mentorship, and workplace accommodations, these organizations play a crucial role in helping individuals reach their full potential. We are excited to uplift these valuable nonprofits to develop inclusive hiring practices and create meaningful impact.”
Applications can be completed online at www.citizensbank.com/champions and must be submitted by March 10, 2025.
To be eligible for consideration, an organization must:
- Be a New York City-based nonprofit organization that is building employment pathways for diverse abilities through job training, mentorship, accommodations, or other programming.
- Have a total operating budget between $250,000 and $5 million.
- Be able to provide 1 – 2 volunteer projects, including at least one skills-based volunteer project, for Citizens colleagues to engage in.
Citizens’ Champions in Action program celebrates and supports local nonprofits with operating budgets under $5 million who are creating lasting change in the communities they serve. Twice a year, one nonprofit in each of Citizens’ nine major markets is selected to receive funding, promotional and volunteer support to accelerate programming and services focused on a topic that aligns with one of Citizens’ Sustainability and Impact focus areas – Driving Positive Climate Impact, Building the Workforce of the Future, and Fostering Strong Communities.
Since its launch 23 years ago, the Champions in Action program has awarded more than $11 million in unrestricted grants and promotional support to over 400 nonprofits across Citizens’ footprint.
For more information about the Champions in Action program, visit Champions in Action | Be Inspired | Citizens. To learn more about Citizens’ sustainability and impact strategy, visit Sustainability and Impact.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $217.5 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,100 ATMs and approximately 1,000 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com
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