Founded in 1995 as the philanthropic arm of AIA Group, the Foundation focuses on education, health, poverty relief and community development in Hong Kong. Its flagship is the US$100 million AIA Scholarships programme, supporting 100 undergraduates a year across 10 Hong Kong universities with HK$50,000 per year each, alongside mentorship and leadership development. It also backs health and youth initiatives advancing its 'Healthier, Longer, Better Lives' mission.
Citi Foundation (Hong Kong)
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Citi's global philanthropic arm, and a live route for Hong Kong nonprofits: its flagship Global Innovation Challenge awards US$500,000 each to 50 community organisations through a competitive RFP — Hong Kong's Changing Young Lives Foundation was among the 2025 grantees. The 2026 challenge focuses on upskilling youth for AI-driven work.
- Website
- www.citifoundation.com/
- Capabilities
- Youth employability, Financial inclusion, Economic opportunity
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit and community organisations globally; the Global Innovation Challenge is open to organisations meeting the challenge criteria (low-income youth employability and skills, currently AI and digital literacy)
- Application process
- Competitive Request for Proposals; eligible organisations submit their interest online when a challenge opens
- Deadlines
- Global Innovation Challenge 2026: interest submissions due 7 October 2026; recipients announced 2027
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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