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Wells Fargo Community Giving Grants
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Distributes corporate foundation grants to non-profit partners and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to support small business growth, technical assistance, and capital access for diverse entrepreneurs.
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Helps diverse entrepreneurs grow their small businesses by providing grants for technical assistance and access to capital. Grants are distributed through nonprofit partners and community development financial institutions.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding provided to national and local nonprofit organizations to strengthen communities by investing in pathways to economic advancement, focused on financial opportunity, housing access and affordability, and small business growth.
Who Is Eligible?
Region: United States
Other Criteria: Tax exempt status under IRS code 501(c)(3), Qualified governmental agency, tribal entity, or public school or school system, Demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability, Deliver services addressing critical community needs, Align with strategic funding priorities (financial opportunity, housing access and affordability, small business growth), Ability to measure and report on established outcomes-based success metrics, Promote innovative and scalable solutions, Incorporate human capital and volunteerism opportunities, Invitation to apply for funding is required
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Eligible nonprofits receive an invitation to apply.
- Use the invitation code to access the online application portal.
- Complete the grant application.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/responsibility-and-impact/community-giving/grant-process/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- tax exempt status documentation
- fiscal and administrative stability proof
- project proposal
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Costs related to financial opportunity
- Housing access and affordability
- Small business growth
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Individuals
- Political action committees, candidates, causes, and lobbying
- Labor, alumni, or fraternal groups
- Recreation, athletic, or sports teams, programs, or leagues
- For-profit entities, including start-up small businesses
- Grants specifically for travel, including student trips or tours
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- periodic impact reports with actual project/program results
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