Grants
Catalytic grants to make an impact in your credit union and local communities.
Now Open: At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant
The National Credit Union Foundation has $500,000 available in grant funding to support credit unions implementing or expanding financial well-being programs for at-risk youth.
This funding opportunity is open to credit unions of any asset size that demonstrate readiness to serve at-risk youth through tailored financial education, trusted community partnerships, and accessible products and services.
The deadline for applications is close of business on June 26, 2026.
Recent grant reports
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Oklahoma's Credit Union's is Designing Programs for Trust
Through partnerships with state agencies and community organizations, Oklahoma’s Credit Unions introduced flexible processes that have allowed youth to open accounts even without standard documentation.
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Colorado Credit Union Foster Youth Program
Colorado Credit Union staff showed up directly at housing locations to bring financial education, tools, and support into the spaces where young people already live and build their lives.
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Pelican State Credit Union’s Financial Wellness Program
This grant helped document the impact of Pelican State Credit Union’s financial well-being program from 2019 to 2021 – the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Get in touch
For more information on the Foundation’s grant program
Contact Christine Hickey, Financial Health Program Senior Manager
