Investing in economic mobility and enriching communities

• Must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, not classified as a private foundation and not operating through a fiscal agent or sponsor

• Must be based and serve communities in these markets

• Must be aligned with our funding priorities: basic needs, income creation, stable housing, and/or empowering communities

• Any organization that discriminates based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. This also includes organizations that espouse hate and discrimination towards any group

• Individuals, including those seeking scholarships or fellowship assistance

• Political, labor, fraternal organizations, or civic clubs

• Government and municipal agencies and organizations 

• Endowment funds

• Fiscally sponsored organizations

• We do not provide general funding to any organization whose purpose is to promote or to discourage the observance or influence of religious beliefs. However, we will support such organization’s funding of homeless shelters, soup kitchens or other social service needs. The organization may be asked to provide proof of the community program receiving funding.

• Individual pre-K-12 schools (this includes private, public, charter, individual school supporting foundations, PTA/PTO organizations etc) 

• Memorial campaigns

• While we may sponsor the opportunities below through other funding avenues, these opportunities are ineligible for charitable grants, with rare exceptions.

  • Sports, athletic events, or athletic programs

  • Travel-related events, including student trips or tours 

  • Development or production of books, films, videos, or television programs.

• Contact us at foundation@bofa.com

Yes. Our application process has two application cycles. Unsolicited applications are not accepted outside of posted dates.

• Basic Needs and Income Creation | Application Period: 2/2/2026 - 3/2/2026

• Stable Housing and Empowering Communities | Application Period: 5/18/2026 - 6/29/2026

Charitable organizations in the United States must register for NPO Hub (formerly FrontDoor) and accept ACH payments to be eligible to receive funding and remain eligible for future grants. Additional registration information can be found here.

• Basic Needs and Income Creation | June, 2026

• Stable Housing and Empowering Communities | September, 2026

Contact us at 800.218.9946 or foundation@bofa.com.

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Our guidelines state that we will fund an organization no more than once in a calendar year although rare exceptions do apply. As you decide which RFP you will apply for, consider which program or service is your highest priority to be funded. If you are applying for general operating support, select the RFP that most closely aligns with your organization’s mission.

No. All grant requests have to submit RFP applications through Cyber Grants. If your application is accepted, it will then go through a local market committee for final decisioning.

Grant amounts vary by market and organization size. If you have previously received a Bank of America Charitable Foundation grant, an amount in that same range is a good starting point.

As a general guideline, the Bank of America Foundation does not make multi-year grants through this local grant RFP process.

You are welcome to apply if your organization can demonstrate an alignment to our Income Creation and/or Empowering Communities priorities.

Yes. We accept applications for organizations whose work connects with employment, energy efficient housing or community resiliency.

Philanthropic funding for organizations and programs outside of the United States is limited and is awarded by invitation only.