Grants for Change

Provides funding to nonprofits that are working to create and enhance opportunities for communities of color.

Open to Financial Services Employees Monetary Award

2021 Grants for Change Winner
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Through Grants for Change, Invest in Others 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

Whether you’re an individual or a company, there are many ways to get involved and further our efforts to amplify the charitable work of financial advisors and firms.

Key Dates

Application Opens	Currently Open: Grant Portal Login
Application Deadline	October 28, 2022
Recipients Announced	December 5, 2022

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.
Past Grant Recipients and IiO Award Winners and Finalists: If an advisor has received a grant or was honored as an IiO Awards finalist or winner within the past five years, they cannot apply for a grant for the same charity. They can only apply for a different charity with which they are involved. Invest in Others Awards Honorable Mentions are still welcome to apply with the same charity.
Applicants must be an active, current volunteer with the nonprofit organization
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.

Questions? Please contact us and we will respond in a timely fashion.