The Credit Union Foundation of the Dakotas announced thatit has grants available to community organizations and creditunions affiliated with the Credit Union Association of theDakotas.

The foundation is funded by participating North and South DakotaCredit Unions. It funds projects in the areas of access tofinancial services, financial education, savings and assetaccumulation, and small credit union development. Those interestedin applying must be an affiliated North and South Dakota CreditUnion or a community organization. Non-credit union organizationsmay apply for grant funding but must partner with a North or SouthDakota credit union and be able to clearly demonstrate how theproject will impact credit unions and their members.

Funds may be used for education of credit union employees andvolunteers; public education initiatives related to consumerfinance; projects and programs that support new, small or communitydevelopment credit unions; enhancement to league or associationprojects funded by other sources that are consistent with thefoundation’s mission and purposes; programs or projects that extendcredit union services to the full range of membership, withemphasis on the unserved, underserved or low-income consumers;affordable housing projects; disaster relief; andpartnerships that provide services or carry out projects consistentwith the foundation’s mission and purposes.

The foundation will consider grant proposals throughout theyear. Interested parties should submit applications by March 31.Interested organizations can obtain a grant application bycontacting Amy Jo Johnson at [email protected].