NRA Investor Education Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: February 8, 2008 April 11, 2008 July 12, 2008
There is no set minimum or maximum grant amount. In considering grant requests, the merits of the proposed work are the primary focus. Projects should be completed within 36 months of the grant award
Abstract: Through its grant program, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation funds research and educational projects that support its mission of providing underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. In 2008, the foundation is especially interested in applications that focus on the following areas:
1. New marketing and distribution channels for financial and investor education
2. Helping Americans manage their finances and investments in retirement
3. Meeting the financial and investor education needs of underserved audiences
4. Using behavioral finance to improve saving and investing
The FINRA Foundation places a high priority on reaching and engaging a well-defined target audience, and encourages collaboration and partnerships that facilitate effective marketing and distribution efforts. Successful education projects will have measurable impact and reach large audiences in a cost-effective manner. Preference will be given to projects that can be replicated and sustained beyond the term of grant funding. For research projects, the foundation is especially interested in work that has practical applications in the financial and investor education field.