"The goal of Truist's Community Catalyst Initiative is to understand a state's top critical needs and partner with nonprofits to address the issues by driving meaningful collaboration and change for the benefit of the community," said Truist Chief CRA/Community Development Officer Anthony Weekly. "These organizations focus on creating innovative, scalable and sustainable ideas, and we look forward to positively impacting the lives of more than 10,000 individuals." The 2023-25 Truist Community Catalyst Initiative focuses on issues within four key focus areas: affordable housing, small business access to capital, workforce development and essential community services. As each program expands, grant recipients will have the opportunity to reapply for additional funding annually through 2025.