Grants for Change

IiO Grants for Change Program

Through Grants for Change, Invest in Others, in partnership with the Association of African American Financial Advisors (AAAA), will award grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofits that are working to create and enhance opportunities for communities of color, providing essential services to causes such as social justice, employment and education—with the goal of leveling the playing field and providing life-changing opportunities to underserved communities.

The nonprofit’s work must display a measurable commitment to corporate, social, and community contributions that enhance opportunities for Black people and other underserved groups. The types of projects/programs eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, those focused on:

Improving business and internship opportunities and strengthening professional networks
Providing opportunities for mentorship and support services to reduce barriers to entry
Increasing access to education, including equitable learning resources, job training/reskilling, college/career readiness, and financial literacy
Removing racial disparities in healthcare
Eliminating racial inequity in the criminal justice system

Applications are only accepted online via the button below.

View 2020 Recipients

Grant Eligibility

Any person who works in the financial services ecosystem is eligible to apply on behalf of a nonprofit. This includes financial advisors and their staff as well as employees of asset managers, broker-dealers, clearing firms and custodians, FinTech firms, industry associations, insurance companies, TAMPS, wirehouses, and more.
Applicants must be an active, current volunteer with the nonprofit organization
Applicants do not need to be a member of the Association of African American Financial Advisors (AAAA) to apply.
Applicants may only fill out an application on behalf of one organization. If you support more than one, please choose the nonprofit that best fits our criteria. Multiple applications will not be accepted.
The nonprofit must be a U.S.-based nonprofit organization or educational institution with tax-exempt status granted under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). U.S.-based nonprofits whose primary mission is to help those who live outside of the U.S. are not eligible for this particular program.

Grant Details:

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for our Grants for Change program. The application period is now closed. Grants will be awarded in mid-December. The quantity of grants will be determined based on funds raised with a goal of $100,000.

Questions?
For questions please email nicole.gamer@investinothers.org and she will respond in a timely fashion.