Global Innovation Challenge

The Global Innovation Challenge

The Global Innovation Challenge provides philanthropic support to community organizations that are developing innovative solutions to social and economic challenges facing low-income communities around the world.

Report: Global Innovation Challenge to Expand Food Security

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Connecting and Convening the Global Innovation Challenge Community

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2025 Recipient Announcement

Read the press release about the Challenge recipients accelerating youth employability.

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2024 Recipient Announcement

Read the press release about the Challenge recipients addressing homelessness.

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2023 Recipient Announcement

Read the press release about the Challenge recipients expanding food security.

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The Citi Foundation recognizes the role philanthropy plays in catalyzing change to address some of society’s most pressing challenges, from barriers to jobs for today's youth, food insecurity to homelessness and more. Through our Global Innovation Challenge, we seek to provide innovative community organizations with the support they need to pilot or scale new offerings and development models that deepen community impact.

Meet the Grantees Accelerating Youth Employability

Meet the Grantees Addressing Homelessness

Meet the Grantees Expanding Food Security

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