Grants
Catalytic grants to make an impact in your credit union and local communities.
The Foundation Expands At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant to $650,000 for 24 Credit Union Recipients
The National Credit Union Foundation announced 24 credit unions were selected to receive funding through its At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant. The Foundation originally made $500,000 available for the grant cycle but, after receiving the largest response to a call for applications in the grant program’s history, added an additional $150,000, bringing total funding to $647,600 to support more credit unions in launching or expanding programs designed to serve the unique financial needs of young people in communities across the entire country.
Learn more about the 24 credit unions who received the 2026 – 2027 grant award.
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, Senior Manager, Financial Well-Being Programs & Grants
