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Sign in to save this grantDonor: Citizens Bank, N.A.
About: The Citizens Small Business Community Champion Award represents a transformative opportunity for community-minded businesses to accelerate their growth while making a lasting social impact. This prestigious recognition program, exclusively available to Citizens Business Banking customers, celebrates enterprises that demonstrate exceptional commitment to their local communities through innovative services, sustainable practices, and meaningful engagement.
The program showcases Citizens Bank’s dedication to fostering economic growth and community development by providing substantial financial support and professional development opportunities to businesses that exemplify community leadership. Winners receive not only monetary assistance but also valuable professional support through Luminary®, enabling them to expand their positive influence and scale their community-focused initiatives.
Previous winners like Burgess Farm, Dance Happy, Modern Maison Co., and Valor Men’s Grooming demonstrate the diverse ways businesses can create meaningful community impact, from providing safe spaces for underserved communities to offering employment opportunities for disabled artists and supporting veterans’ well-being.
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Focus: Community impact, small business growth, social responsibility, local economic development, business innovation
Region: United States
Eligibility:
-Must be a Citizens Business Banking account holder
-Must be a legal U.S. resident aged 18 or older
-Must be an employee or owner of an eligible small business
-Business must operate within the 50 U.S. states or District of Columbia
-Business must demonstrate positive community impact through its operations
Benefits:
-$10,000 cash award
-One-year professional support through Luminary® valued at $2,500
-Recognition as a Community Champion
-25 businesses will be selected as winners
Deadline: Ongoing
Terms:
-Citizens Business Banking: A division of Citizens Bank, N.A. providing financial services to small businesses
-Luminary®: A professional development platform offering networking, resources, and support services for businesses
-Small Business: As defined by Citizens Bank’s business banking criteria
-Community Impact: Measurable positive influence on local community through business operations and initiatives
-FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, ensuring security of banking deposits
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