Citizens’s commitment to building the future workforce is exemplified through this program. Joe Carelli, New Hampshire state president at Citizens, emphasized the significance of meeting the accelerating needs of the economy: “In this Champions in Action round, we’re looking forward to shining a light on the valuable nonprofits that are doing critical work to help prepare our local students and workers by providing the training and resources needed to meet current and future industry needs.”

Eligibility and application details: To be considered, organizations must meet the following criteria:

Be a New Hampshire-based nonprofit organization addressing the designated topic area.

Possess a total operating budget between $250,000 and $5 million.

Demonstrate existing successful programs that keep community members updated with the latest advancements in technology.

Applications can be submitted online at www.citizensbank.com/champions until Feb. 23.

Champion in Action Benefits: The selected Champion in Action will be entitled to the following:

A $50,000 contribution in unrestricted funds from Citizens.

Coverage and advertising support from the New Hampshire Union Leader.

Volunteer support from Citizens colleagues.

Public relations and promotional support.

Citizens’s Champions in Action program aims to celebrate and support local nonprofits making a meaningful and measurable impact in communities. Twice a year, a nonprofit in one of Citizens’s seven markets is chosen to receive funding, promotional and volunteer support to advance programming and services focused on a relevant bi-annual topic.

Since its inception 21 years ago, the Champions in Action program has seen Citizens give over $11 million in contributions and promotional support to over 380 nonprofits across the bank’s footprint. In New Hampshire alone, 60 nonprofits have been honored, receiving more than $1.7 million.

For more details on the Champions in Action program, go to www.citizensbank.com/community/champions-in-action.