Bank of America Charitable Foundation Announces 2010 Round of Neighborhood Excellence Initiative®
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation's Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is now underway for 2010. In particular, during these challenging economic times, Bank of America supports the significant efforts of organizations and individuals making a difference in the communities it serves (see list of eligible U.S. Markets below) by providing them with grant support and leadership development opportunities.
Since 2004, through its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, Bank of America has invested more than $110 million in nonprofit organizations across the country and provided nearly 500 organizations with strategic leadership development training. By combining leadership development with mission based funding to organizations addressing critical needs across the country, Bank of America hopes to strengthen the economic and social health of the communities it serves.
The Neighborhood Excellence Initiative recognizes, nurtures, and rewards community-based organizations, local heroes and student leaders working to improve their communities in areas such as: education, community development/neighborhood preservation, arts and culture, and health and human services.
The initiative is divided into three categories of awards:
Neighborhood Builders® - Provides $200,000 in general operating support grants and leadership training over two years to two neighborhood non-profit organizations working to promote vibrant neighborhoods.Click for more information and application.
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation's Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is now underway for 2010. In particular, during these challenging economic times, Bank of America supports the significant efforts of organizations and individuals making a difference in the communities it serves (see list of eligible U.S. Markets below) by providing them with grant support and leadership development opportunities.
Since 2004, through its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, Bank of America has invested more than $110 million in nonprofit organizations across the country and provided nearly 500 organizations with strategic leadership development training. By combining leadership development with mission based funding to organizations addressing critical needs across the country, Bank of America hopes to strengthen the economic and social health of the communities it serves.
The Neighborhood Excellence Initiative recognizes, nurtures, and rewards community-based organizations, local heroes and student leaders working to improve their communities in areas such as: education, community development/neighborhood preservation, arts and culture, and health and human services.
The initiative is divided into three categories of awards:
Neighborhood Builders® - Provides $200,000 in general operating support grants and leadership training over two years to two neighborhood non-profit organizations working to promote vibrant neighborhoods.Click for more information and application.
Local Heroes- Recognizes and honors five community heroes per year; Selected recipients are able to direct a $5,000 contribution to an eligible non-profit of their choice.Click for more information and application.
Student Leaders® - Recognizes five exemplary junior or senior high school students with a passion for community service. Each student selected will participate in an eight-week paid summer internship with a community-based organization, as well as a week-long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. Please note that the Student Leader application is due February 17th! Click for more information and application.
To learn more about the program and for details on the application process, visit http://www.bankofamerica.com/neighborhoodexcellence
Student Leaders® - Recognizes five exemplary junior or senior high school students with a passion for community service. Each student selected will participate in an eight-week paid summer internship with a community-based organization, as well as a week-long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. Please note that the Student Leader application is due February 17th! Click for more information and application.
To learn more about the program and for details on the application process, visit http://www.bankofamerica.com/neighborhoodexcellence
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