Champions in Action: Champions for Building Employment Pathways for Diverse Abilities

Citizens announced their 2025 Champions in Action grant focus: Champions for Building Employment Pathways for Diverse Abilities

The Champions in Action award for Building Employment Pathways for Diverse Abilities will recognize a nonprofit organization that:

• Provides career training, job placement, mentorship and/or workplace accommodations tailored to individuals with diverse abilities.
• Creates inclusive, supportive pathways to employment that leverages the strengths of individuals with diverse abilities.
• Establishes partnerships with employers to develop inclusive hiring practices.

Applications due March 10, 2025

Eligibility requirements include:

• Be a nonprofit organization based in Eastern or Western Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City, Rhode Island, San Francisco or Florida that addresses a specific social concern (topics announced biannually).
• Be able to provide 1 – 2 volunteer projects, including at least one skills-based volunteer project, for Citizens colleagues to engage in.
• Have a total operating budget between $250,000 - $5 million
• Previous Champions in Action may reapply after five years have lapsed.