Economic Opportunity Grant Program
Forecasted
The Economic Opportunity Grant Program supports organizations building rural wealth, investor confidence, access to capital, and shared ownership to expand economic opportunity.
Funder: Nasdaq
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (July-cycle full proposal) | February 2027 (January-cycle expression of interest) | May 2027 (January-cycle full proposal) | July 2027 (July-cycle expression of interest)
Funding Amounts: No set minimum or maximum; grants generally have one-year terms
Summary: The Nasdaq Foundation funds programs that broaden access to economic opportunity, investor engagement, capital, and wealth building.
Key Information: For-profit businesses and consultants may apply only on behalf of a qualified tax-exempt entity or through a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.
Description
The Nasdaq Philanthropic Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Grant Program funds and helps scale programs that connect business, capital, and innovative ideas while broadening access to the wealth markets create. It supports work in five areas: regional revitalization and rural wealth building; investor identity; financial literacy and resilience; access to capital; and employee and community ownership.
Projects may strengthen rural economies through infrastructure, workforce training, or local business development; help emerging investors build knowledge and confidence; improve financial capability; prepare entrepreneurs to access capital; or advance shared ownership of businesses and community assets. The Foundation seeks programs aligned with its mission to support entrepreneurs and empower investors.
