NEW YORK — MetLife Foundation announced new recipients of its Community Impact Grant Program (CIGP). Through this program, MetLife Foundation is providing a total of $6.5 million to nonprofits, including in Nepal, working to address essential community needs. By tackling critical issues, the program supports nonprofits that deliver the services and resources people rely on to build financial health and resilience. This reflects MetLife and MetLife Foundation’s long-standing commitment to helping people and communities move forward with greater confidence and access to opportunity.

Launched in 2023, and expanded globally in 2025, The program supports organizations delivering solutions focused on food security, mental health and well-being, environmental sustainability, and vibrant communities. This year’s grants support more than 100 nonprofits worldwide, including:

• Solucham’s AWAKEproject received funding of $110,000 over two years to provide environmental training to more than 3,000 people in Solukhumbu, including programs focused on waste management, tree planting, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

• SOSEC Nepal’s SAFE (Sustainable Agriculture for Food Empowerment)program was supported with $190,000 over a two‑year period to strengthen long‑term food security for farmers, youth, and small businesses through improved agricultural practices, skills development, financial sustainability, and health integration.

Tia Hodges, President and CEO of MetLife Foundation and Head of Corporate Giving and Employee Volunteering at MetLife, said: “Through the Community Impact Grant Program, MetLife Foundation is investing in nonprofits that improve the well-being of people and communities. Together, we are helping individuals and families overcome challenges and move forward more stable and resilient.”

As with previous CIGP grants, MetLife employees supported the selection process and volunteered time to review grant applications from nonprofits. Since its launch, the program has awarded more than $9 million to 207 nonprofits, reaching 1.6 million people across the U.S., Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.The program is an important part of MetLife Foundation’s broader commitment to advancing inclusive economic mobility and financial health, and to helping communities where MetLife operates strengthen resilience and thrive.

For more information about MetLife Foundation and a full list of grant recipients, visit MetLife.org.

About MetLife Foundation

Foundation is committed to advancing inclusive economic mobility. We partner with nonprofit organizations to provide grants aligned with three strategic focus areas economic empowerment, financial health, and resilient communities, and we help drive impact through engagement with MetLife employee volunteers. Established in 1976, MetLife Foundation carries forward MetLife’s long-standing tradition of community involvement and support. Since its founding, MetLife Foundation has contributed more than $1 billion to strengthen the communities where MetLife has a presence. Learn more at www.metlife.org.