Deadline: 28-Feb-22
The Nasdaq Foundation’s Quarterly Grant Program is now open to accelerate progress in diversifying entrepreneurship and empowering a more diverse group of investors, and is accepting grant requests for programs that align with the mission.
Mission
At the Nasdaq Foundation, the mission is to:
- Reimagine investor engagement to equip under-represented communities with the financial knowledge and tools to share in the wealth that markets create; and
- Leverage the Foundation’s investment in the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center alongside new strategic partnerships with organizations that can help build a deeper, data-led understanding where the challenges are greatest, what existing efforts could be amplified, and how the Foundation can make new and distinctive contributions.
Focus Areas
The Foundation uses the resources in two areas of focus:
- Programs designed to empower diverse investors with the financial knowledge and confidence they need to share in the wealth that markets can create.
- Programs designed to support women and under-represented minority communities with the resources needed to grow and sustain their businesses.
Amounts and Terms
- The Nasdaq Foundation’s Leadership Team will consider whether the amount requested is commensurate with the project proposed and appropriate for the Nasdaq Foundation’s annual grant making target and charitable purposes.
- Reasonable overhead costs may be included in the grant request, but must be specified.
- Unless otherwise specified and agreed upon, all grants have one-year terms. Under very limited circumstances, the Nasdaq Foundation will make a multiple-year commitment. It is incumbent upon the grant seeker to demonstrate the necessity or benefit of multiple-year funding in the grant proposal.
- There is no limit as to the number of proposals a single entity may submit at one time.
Eligibility Criteria
The Nasdaq Foundation will accept grant requests from:
- Organizations designated as tax-exempt according to 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
- A for-profit business or consultant acting on behalf of a qualified tax-exempt entity. Please note that if the grant is awarded, a representative of the tax-exempt entity must sign the grant agreement.
Criteria
- Empower diverse investors with the financial knowledge and confidence they need to share in the wealth that markets can create. Grants will be given in this area to organizations and programs, which deliver impact in one or more of the following ways:
- Enhance financial literacy among women and under-represented communities
- Improve access to knowledge and tools among women and under-represented communities
- Support diverse entrepreneurs with the resources to strengthen and scale their businesses and contribute to the prosperity of society. Grants will be given in this area to organizations and programs, which deliver impact in one or more of the following ways:
- Equip women and diverse founders with mentoring and resources
- Improve access to capital for women and diverse founders
For more information, visit https://www.nasdaq.com/nasdaq-foundation/grant-program