Delta Community Credit Union Philanthropic Fund

Deadline: 31-Aug-21

Applications are now open for the Delta Community Credit Union Philanthropic Fund to help families manage their household finances and improve the physical and financial well-being of young people.

Funding Information

The Philanthropic Fund will award a total of $125,000 to 20 deserving organizations. Grants will be awarded in the following categories:

Tier One – $10,000 (5 organizations)
Tier Two – $7,500 (5 organizations)
Tier Three – $5,000 (5 organizations)
Tier Four – $2,500 (5 organizations)

Requirements

The following is required to be submitted with your application:

List of Board of Directors
IRS tax exempt letter and/or articles of incorporation
Most recent audited financial statements (audited financial statement is preferred, but if not available then please provide the most recent financial statement signed by at least two of the following members of your organization: Board Chairperson, Treasurer, Executive Director, CFO

Eligibility Criteria

Only registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the metro Atlanta, 16-county region and out-of-state branch communities in which Delta Community Credit Union does business are eligible to apply.
Projects or programs must take place within the 2022 calendar year following notification that the grant has been awarded.
Unused grants must be returned by the end of the 12-month period.
Organizations or programs that have received funding in 2021 through the Delta Community Philanthropic Fund Program are not eligible for funding in 2022, but may reapply in subsequent years.
Should your organization be awarded a Delta Community Philanthropic Fund grant, you will need to submit an impact report at the close of your grant period. This document will highlight goals achieved, impact made and the return on investment (ROI) made by Delta Community and your organization.
Priority will be given to organizations that meet grant criteria and align with their mission to help families manage their household finances and improve the physical and financial well-being of young people. Strong consideration will be given to those organizations which have programming in the following:
- Financial Literacy/Financial Education
- STEAM/STEM and Arts Education
- Health and Well-Being of Young People
- Education.