U.S. Bank awarded $26.2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations last year through its U.S. Bank Foundation, supporting the pillars of the bank’s Community Possible corporate social responsibility platform — Work, Home and Play.
“Work, Home and Play are the building blocks that make our country great: a stable job, a home to call your own and a community connected through the arts, recreation and play,” Reba Dominski, head of corporate social responsibility for U.S. Bank and president of the U.S. Bank Foundation, said. “We’re proud to help hundreds of organizations strengthen local communities across the country and look forward to continuing to make Community Possible in 2017 and beyond.”
The grants were distributed throughout the 25 states where U.S. Bank does business. It includes grants made to U.S. Bank’s national partners, United Way and American Red Cross, as well as employee giving match programs.
This year, the bank will continue to provide grants to nonprofits in the areas of Work, Home and Play.
For work grants, the foundation will support programs and organizations that help small business thrive, people succeed in the workforce, provide pathways to higher education, and gain greater financial literacy. The application period for work grants is April 1 to May 31.
For home grants, the bank’s giving supports organizations that connect individuals and families with sustainable housing opportunities. The application period for home grants is July 1 to Aug. 31.
Concerning play grants, the bank will invest in community programming that supports access to the arts, arts education and learning through play for children and adults in low and moderate-income communities. The application period for play grants is Feb. 1 to March 15.
“We are focused on being a good corporate citizen and closing the gaps between opportunity and possibility across Work, Home and Play,” Dominski said. “We are excited to make the communities we serve even stronger through our Community Possible platform – one investment at a time.”