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Citi Foundation: the financial inclusion and youth economic opportunity framing

The Citi Foundation funds financial inclusion and youth economic opportunity. Frame your proposal as expanding financial access and building economic capability — not as providing financial education alone.

The Citi Foundation funds two primary areas: (1) Financial Inclusion and (2) Youth Economic Opportunity (Pathways to Progress). They are a global corporate funder with a focus on cities. The financial inclusion framing: Citi funds work that expands access to financial services for low-income and unbanked populations. We will provide financial literacy training is less competitive than we will help 500 unbanked people open accounts, build credit, and access affordable…

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