Global Innovation Challenge
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. 

2024 Global Innovation Challenge
Read the press release announcing the global RFP for novel solutions to address homelessness.

The Citi Foundation recognizes the role philanthropy plays in catalyzing change to address some of society’s most pressing challenges, from 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.

About the Inaugural Global Innovation Challenge on Food Security

The Citi Foundation launched its inaugural Global Innovation Challenge in 2023, supporting 50 community organizations with a total of $25 million focused on improving food security globally. With support from Citi Foundation, these Global Innovation Challenge recipients are advancing projects across four priority areas: Food Access, Affordability, Availability, and Community Resilience.

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