Nasdaq Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Grant Program 2026

📖 About Nasdaq Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Grant Program

The Economic Opportunity Grant Program is designed to support programs and organizations that advance the Foundation’s mission of expanding economic opportunity and promoting fairer wealth distribution. The program focuses on empowering communities by:

• Increasing access to resources
• Strengthening market participation
• Building long-term financial capability and resilience

Sponsor Organization:

Nasdaq

🎁 Benefits of the Grant Program

• No set minimum or maximum grant amount: The Foundation's Leadership Team will evaluate whether the requested amount aligns with the proposed project and the Foundation's annual grantmaking goals.
• Reasonable overhead costs: These may be included in the grant request but must be clearly specified.
• Grant term: Generally, grants have one-year terms. However, the Foundation may consider a multiple-year commitment if the grant proposal demonstrates the necessity or benefit of extended funding.
• Unlimited proposals: There is no limit to the number of proposals an entity may submit at one time.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include:

• Tax-exempt organizations designated under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
• For-profit entities or consultants applying on behalf of qualified tax-exempt organizations.
• Applicants operating through a recognized fiscal sponsor.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate alignment with the Foundation’s mission and focus areas.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 13 February, 2026
• Interested applicants can apply via the official application portal.

🔗 Application Portal

• View details of the program on the Nasdaq Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Grant Program.
• Apply directly via the application portal.

For further inquiries, visit the official Nasdaq Foundation website or contact the Foundation directly.

• There is no set minimum or maximum grant amount.
• The Foundation's Leadership Team will consider whether the amount requested is commensurate with the project proposed and appropriate for the Foundation's annual grantmaking target and charitable purposes.
• Reasonable overhead costs may be included in the grant request but must be specified.
• Generally, grants have one-year terms. The Foundation will consider a multiple-year commitment if the grant seeker can demonstrate the necessity or benefit of multiple-year funding in the grant proposal.
• There is no limit to the number of proposals an entity may submit at one time.