Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Proj

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Projects to Address Food Insecurity

$25 Million Global Innovation Challenge - Food Security

GrantWatch ID# 208105

Agency: Foundation

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Funding Source

Citi Foundation

Geographic Focus

USA: California; Connecticut; Florida; Illinois; Maryland; New Jersey; New York City; New York; South Dakota; Virginia; Washington, DC
International
USA Territories: Puerto Rico (USA);
International, Israel and Canada.

Important Dates

LOI Date: 03/22/23
Deadline: 04/05/23 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Save

Grant Description

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects to address food insecurity in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Priority will be given to proposals addressing access, affordability, availability, and resilience. Proposed programs need to primarily impact one or more of the target geographies noted below:

Africa: Algeria, Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia
Asia Pacific: Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Jersey Islands, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom
Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates
Latin America & the Caribbean: Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay
North America: Canada, Mexico and select U.S. states and territories:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Virginia, and Washington DC

The Citi Foundation announced its first-ever Global Innovation Challenge request for proposal to support community organizations around the world that are developing innovative solutions to advance food security. This inaugural challenge will provide funds to 50 organizations working to pilot or expand ideas and projects that are designed to improve food security and strengthen the financial health of low-income families and communities.

Funding Priorities

The Citi Foundation will prioritize projects in four areas:

Access
Support efforts that increase access to affordable and healthy food to low-income communities.
Affordability
Improve food affordability through community finance efforts that help reduce the financial burden placed on low-income communities.
Availability
Address challenges in the food supply chain that lead to positive community benefits, such as the creation of new jobs and businesses.
Resilience
Increase the number of available resources that enable low-income communities to more effectively prepare for and respond to disruptions in food security during crises.

For more information about Funding and Selection Priorities, see https://www.citigroup.com/rcs/citigpa/storage/public/CitiFoundation2023GlobalChallengeSummaryandFAQ.pdf#page=2.

Grants are meant to be catalytic in nature, supporting the piloting or expansion of ideas and projects in the field of food security. In addition, the Citi Foundation will offer postfunding support by connecting grantees to Citi subject matter experts and employee volunteers as well as hosting learning opportunities to promote shared lessons and best practices on the topic of food security.

For eligible uses of funds, see https://www.citigroup.com/rcs/citigpa/storage/public/CitiFoundation2023GlobalChallengeSummaryandFAQ.pdf#page=8.

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Additional Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant organizations must be registered as nonprofit entities under local law. For example, for U.S. entities, applicants need to be tax-exempt public charities as per Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
• Applicant organizations must be able to submit at least one year of externally audited financial statements, covering all or part of calendar year 2021.
• Applicant’s proposed program must align with the Foundation’s mission of supporting low-income communities as defined by local standards and definitions.
• Applicant’s proposed program covers one or more of the target geographies.

Additional Geographic Information:

- Africa: Algeria, Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia
- Asia Pacific: Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Jersey Islands, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom
- Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates
- Latin America & the Caribbean: Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay
- North America: Canada, Mexico and select U.S. states and territories:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Virginia, and Washington DC

Ineligible

For this specific grant program, organizations working with fiscal sponsors are not eligible to apply.

The types of organizations and projects that will not be considered for funding include, but are not limited to:
• Private foundations
• Religious or fraternal organizations (unless they are engaged in a project benefiting an entire community)
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, or other legally protected personal characteristic or status
• Individuals
• Lobbying, political causes, campaigns, or candidates
• Advertising, special events, dinners, telethons, benefits, or fundraising activities
• Memorials
• Gift matching
• Organizations that do not meet the eligibility criteria as per this document

Pre-Application Information

Timeline:
- Step 1- Register to apply: Organizations must register to confirm they meet the eligibility requirements and gain access to the Citi Foundation's online grantmaking portal. Registrations may take up to three business days to process. The deadline to register to apply is 4pm Eastern Daylight Time on March 22, 2023.
- Step 2 - Submit your completed application: Applicant organizations must submit their completed application through the Citi Foundation's portal. The deadline to submit a completed application is 4pm Eastern Daylight Time on April 5, 2023.
- Step 3 - Respond to any inquiries during the application review phase: After your application is completed, the Foundation will review your materials. Applications from organizations based outside the U.S. will also be reviewed by the Foundation's grantmaking partner, Charities Aid Foundation America (CAFA). The Foundation or CAFA may require additional information or documentation during this review phase. You may also receive an email requesting that you fill out a questionnaire and provide registration and other organizational information. Please respond to any inquiries from Citi, Citi Foundation, or CAFA in a timely manner.
- Review and decision timeframe: All applicant organizations, including those selected for funding, will be informed of the funding decision no later than September 2023.

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$25,000,000

Number of Grants

Estimated Size of Grant

The Citi Foundation seeks to award grants of $500,000.

Term of Contract

The Citi Foundation seeks to disburse grant payments in late 2023, and the grant period is 24 months from the date the grant is awarded.

Contact Information

Registration: https://citi.fluxx.io/apply/Challenge

If you have any questions, please email citifoundationRFP@citi.com

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