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AdvancingCities Challenge 2018 at a Glance

December 7, 2022

143 communities across 45 states are competing to help more people benefit from the growing economy.

ADVANCINGCITIES CHALLENGE 2018 AT A GLANCE

143 communities across 45 states are competing to help more people benefit from the growing economy.

The Challenge
AdvancingCities is a $500 million initiative to invest in cities that are creating sustainable solutions and helping more people benefit from the growing economy.

143 Communities

45 States

Areas of Focus
Application were required to align with JPMorgan Chase's Model for Impact. Here's the breakdown of applications by issue area.
28% Financial Health
45% Small Business Expansion
71% Jobs and Skills
32% Neighborhood Revitalization

The most common words that applicants used to define success...
Community
Business
Residents
Jobs
Opportunity
Increase
Success
Economic
Access
Workforce
Through
Capital
Students
Region
Create
Home
Individual
Equitable
Inclusive
Achieve
Programs
Family
City
More
Career
Training
Quality
Financial
Neighborhood
Economy
Income
Wealth
Wages
Housing
Growth
Development
Resources
Become
Education
Employment
Support
Model
Thriving
Work
Local
Growth
Affordable
Hight
New


Sources: © 2020 JPMorgan Chase & Co.