Bank of America charitable foundation now accepting local grant requests in Arizona


Published/Last Modified on Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:05 PM MST


Phoenix, AZ – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, one of the nation’s largest corporate donors, will begin accepting grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the state of Arizona.


In Arizona, Bank of America is focused on addressing pressing community needs related to affordable housing, work force development, affordable childcare and financial literacy.  

2008 grant applications must be submitted online at www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.  We encourage submission of grant requests by July 31, 2008.  Paper requests will not be considered; all grant requests must be submitted online.

Nonprofits with questions regarding the grant process may call Bank of America’s Phoenix office at 602-523-2379.

Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy

Building on a long-standing tradition of investing in the communities it serves, Bank of America is in its fourth year of achieving an unprecedented 10-year goal to donate $1.5 billion to nonprofit organizations engaged in improving the health and vitality of their neighborhoods.  Funded by Bank of America, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will give more than $225 million in 2008, making the bank the most generous financial institution in the world and the second largest donor of all U.S. corporations in cash contributions.  Bank of America approaches giving through a national strategy called “neighborhood excellence” under which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most pressing needs of individual communities.  Through Team Bank of America, bank associate volunteers contributed more than 650,000 hours in 2007 to enhance the quality of life in their communities nationwide.  For more information about Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.

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