Citizens supports opportunities where funding can significantly and measurably impact communities. The focus is on financial literacy, teaching money management, strengthening communities through economic development, job training, and small business development. Funding targets diverse and underserved populations and neighborhoods, partnering with established 501(c)(3) organizations that align with these priorities.
The Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Grant aims to support programs in two main areas: financial literacy, through providing tools for fiscal health to individuals and businesses, and community strengthening, via economic development, job training, and small business development. The grant focuses on projects serving diverse, underserved populations and neighborhoods with demonstrated strong results. Sponsorships are considered across a broad range of organizations, encouraging creativity and innovation in developing partnerships that benefit the community and the bank.