Ally Grants and Sponsorships

Ally Grants and Sponsorships

helping our communities move forward.

Ally Grants

helping our communities move forward.

Grant application submission period: February 1, 2021 - March 15, 2021

An Ally in Our Communities

An Ally in our Communities

Ally believes everyone deserves a path to financial stability, security and growth. We are committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion through our grants and sponsorships.

 

Below is guidance for those interested in financial support from Ally for programs and initiatives that promote a brighter financial future in the communities we serve.

Communities We Serve

Charlotte, NC and Detroit, MI

An Ally in our Communities

Ally believes everyone deserves a path to financial stability, security and growth. We are committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion through our grants and sponsorships.

 

Below is guidance for those interested in financial support from Ally for programs and initiatives that promote a brighter financial future in the communities we serve.

Communities We Serve

Charlotte, NC and Detroit, MI

Ally Grants

Ally Grants

Through financial awards given for program support, Ally Grants help elevate organizations that work in financial education, affordable housing, and digital job training and workforce preparedness.

To apply for a grant, an organization must meet the following criteria:

Grant Guidelines

Grant Exclusions

Non-Discrimination Policy

To apply for a grant, an organization must meet the following criteria:

Grant Guidelines

Grant Exclusions

Non-Discrimination Policy

Application Guidelines and Checklist

Grant applications will be accepted beginning on February 1 – March 15 at 11:59 p.m. All applications must be submitted on time to be considered for funding. Your grant proposal must provide the following documentation that demonstrates programmatic impact in the community:

Illustration explaining that your proposal must include program budget, logic model and non-discrimination policy agreement
Illustration explaining that your proposal must include program budget, logic model and non-discrimination policy agreement

Evaluation and Review

The Grant application process is approximately 12 weeks. All organizations will receive a formal notification once their grant applications have been decisioned. All non-profit organizations who have received funding must submit an Impact Report within 30 days after program end date. The Impact Report must include detailed information on the program's impact to the community.  

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Ally Sponsorships

Ally Sponsorships

Ally offers sponsorships to organizations with focus areas in economic mobility, social equity and inclusion and general community service to underrepresented communities.

To apply for a sponsorship, an organization must meet the following criteria:

Sponsorship Guidelines

Sponsorship Exclusions

Non-Discrimination Policy

To apply for a sponsorship, an organization must meet the following criteria:

Sponsorship Guidelines

Sponsorship Exclusions

Non-Discrimination Policy

Application Evaluation Process

We accept Sponsorship applications on a rolling basis. The Sponsorship application evaluation process is approximately 8 to 10 weeks. All organizations will receive a formal notification once the sponsorship applications have been decisioned.

Ready to Apply?

Ready to Apply?

Complete your application in a few easy steps.

Ally Grants

  • 1.

    Review Required Documents
    Download our     Grant Guidelines (PDF) and review our Grants and Sponsorships FAQs to find answers to any preliminary questions.

  • 2.

    Confirm Your Eligibility
    Find out if your organization is eligible for Ally Grants by taking our Eligibility Quiz.

  • 3.

    Complete the Application
    After you’ve taken the quiz, complete your application at Ally Grants.      

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Complete or review your application at Ally Grants

Ally Sponsorships

  • 1.

    Review Required Documents
     Find answers to any preliminary eligibility questions you might have by downloading and reviewing our Sponsorship Guidelines (PDF) and Grants and Sponsorships FAQs.

  • 2.

    Begin your Application
    If you’ve reviewed the required documents and feel your organization’s mission aligns with ours, you’re ready to apply.

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Grant Guidelines

  • All organizations must complete the eligibility quiz and meet all of the required criteria

  • All organizations must meet the requirements of one of our economic mobility focus areas of Financial Education, Affordable Housing, or Digital Job Training/Workforce Preparedness

  • The organization, or the fiscal sponsor, must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific or educational purposes

  • The organization must be located in Charlotte, NC or Detroit, MI

  • The applicant organization must be able to provide audited financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year and a copy of its IRS 990

  • Organizations must adhere to Ally’s Non-Discrimination Policy in order to be considered for grant funding.

Grant Exclusions

Exclusions
The applicant organization must disclose whether it employs any individual who is related to any employee of Ally, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, or any governmental agency with responsibility for decisions affecting the business interests of Ally. The following organizations are specifically excluded from receiving grants:

  • Political, sectarian, fraternal, professional, veteran, and religious (other than accredited educational institutions, or organizations that provide services to the community regardless of religion)

  • Political or lobbying organizations or those supporting the candidacy of a particular individual

  • Third parties seeking donations on behalf of non-profit organizations

  • Individuals

  • Public schools (K-12)

  • Group tours

  • Athletic teams or leagues

  • Past grantees that have failed to provide charitable contributions acknowledgement forms or other required documentation

Non-Discrimination Policy

Ally Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of Ally to treat people on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition, or any other status protected by law. By accepting a grant from Ally, our recipient organizations agree to comply with this Policy. Organizations must adhere to Ally’s Non-Discrimination Policy in order to be considered for grant funding.

Sponsorship Guidelines

  • The organization must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific or educational purposes.

  • The organization must be located in Charlotte, North Carolina or Detroit, Michigan.

  • Applications must be submitted at least eight (8) weeks prior to print and/or recognition deadline.

  • Organizations must adhere to Ally’s Non-Discrimination Policy in order to be considered for sponsorship funding.

  • Requested funds may not be used retroactively.

Sponsorship Exclusions


Exclusions
The applicant organization must disclose whether it employs any individual who is related to any employee of Ally, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, or any governmental agency with responsibility for decisions affecting the business interests of Ally. The following organizations are specifically excluded from receiving sponsorships:

  • Organizations that discriminate based on an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition, or any other status protected by law.

  • Religious or faith-based organizations organized for religious persons (excludes accredited educational institutions, separate community development corporation and/or organizations that provide services to the community regardless of religion)

  • Political or lobbying organizations or those supporting the candidacy of a particular individual

  • Third parties seeking donations on behalf of non-profit organizations

  • Individuals

  • Individual public schools (K-12)

  • Group tours

  • Athletic teams, leagues or booster clubs

  • Past grantees that have failed to provide charitable contributions acknowledgement forms or other required documentation

Non-Discrimination Policy


Ally Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of Ally to treat people on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition, or any other status protected by law. By accepting a grant from Ally, our recipient organizations agree to comply with this Policy. Organizations must adhere to Ally’s Non-Discrimination Policy in order to be considered for grant funding.