Citi Foundation Grants a Collective $5 Million to Five Greater Washington, D.C. Nonprofits Working Locally to Increase Economic Opportunity in Latest Expansion of the Community Progress Makers Initiative
Summary
With this latest cohort, the Foundation has now committed $115 million in grants to Community Progress Makers since its inception.The current cohort of Community Progress Makers has been selected through an open request for proposals (RFP) process announced this past fall, which focused on organizations working in the areas of affordable housing and access, economic development, financial health and workforce readiness. Combining their local expertise and track record of community impact with a national network of resources and changemakers, these nonprofits are poised to accelerate their community-based work in the greater Washington, D.C. "We thank the Citi Foundations Community Progress Makers initiative for supporting these incredible organizations and their efforts to make positive economic impacts throughout D.C. and our region. "The impact of becoming a Citi Foundation Community Progress Maker reaches beyond the grant itself," said Milan Griffin, EVP & Chief Operations Officer, HomeFree-USA. "As a part of this national cohort of visionary organizations, we look forward to putting the resources gained and lessons learned to expand affordable homeownership in the greater Washington, D.C.