501(c)(3) nonprofits in Bank of America markets that work on basic needs, jobs and income, housing or community empowerment can apply in two yearly windows (February and May–June in 2026). Grant sizes vary by market.
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation makes local grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in its markets that work on basic needs, income creation, stable housing or empowering communities. Nonprofits apply online during two yearly request-for-proposal windows, and a local market committee makes final decisions. In 2026 the windows ran February 2 to March 2 and May 18 to June 29.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that is not a private foundation and does not operate through a fiscal agent or sponsor
Based in and serving communities in a Bank of America market
Work aligned with basic needs, income creation, stable housing and/or empowering communities
Must register in NPO Hub and accept ACH payments
Not eligible: individuals, government agencies, political, labor or fraternal groups, individual pre-K–12 schools and endowment funds
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