Global Innovation Challenge

The Global Innovation Challenge

The Global Innovation Challenge provides philanthropic support to community organizations that are developing innovative solutions to social and economic challenges facing low-income communities around the world. 

2025 Global Innovation Challenge Announcement

Read the press release about the RFP for the 2025 Global Innovation Challenge to accelerate youth employability.

The Citi Foundation recognizes the role philanthropy plays in catalyzing change to address some of society’s most pressing challenges, from food insecurity to homelessness and more. Through our Global Innovation Challenge, we seek to provide innovative community organizations with the support they need to pilot or scale new offerings and development models that deepen community impact.

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