CAPITAL FOR CHANGE TO RECEIVE $200,000 CDFI BICENTENNIAL GRANT FROM KEYBANK FOUNDATION

Wallingford, Connecticut (Monday, July 28, 2025 - Press Release) 

Capital For Change, Inc. is honored to announce that it has been selected to receive a $200,000 KeyBank Bicentennial Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) grant program award.

In celebration of KeyBank’s bicentennial, the KeyBank Foundation launched this national grant initiative to support CDFIs across its twenty-seven markets, focusing on affordable housing and small business growth. Out of twenty-three CDFI awardees chosen nationally, Capital for Change is the only Connecticut-based CDFI to receive this grant.

“We are thrilled to announce the awardees of KeyBank's CDFI grant program,” said Chris Gorman, Chairman and CEO of KeyCorp. “Their work reflects what it truly means to invest in communities and it is an honor to recognize their impact as part of our bicentennial celebration. These awards are more than a financial investment; they are a statement of partnership and belief in what is possible when we work together to uplift communities.”

About Capital for Change: Capital for Change is a full-service Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in Connecticut. With support from our community-minded investors and partners, we serve people, nonprofits, small businesses and public institutions. Our high-impact programs and products broaden access to affordable housing, energy efficiency, and job opportunities for underserved communities.

If you would like more information about this announcement/ release, please

contact Timothy N. , Director of Marketing and Communications at 860.233.5165 ext. 1210, or by email at tnewsom@capitalforchange.org. For more information on Capital for Change, please visit www.capitalforchange.org.