Foundation Professional Development Grant Application - CrossState Credit Union Association

CrossState Credit Union Foundation Professional Development Grant

The intention of this grant program is to provide relevant training to credit unions in order to pursue professional excellence for employees and leadership volunteers. Training and education for this grant has to be credit union relevant but does not have to be hosted by the credit union network of partners. A credit union may apply for one Professional Development grant per calendar year and the grant can include more than one registrant and more than one training opportunity. There is no application deadline; grants are accepted throughout the year.

Grant Types

Virtual Webinars
CrossState Leadership School
America’s Credit Unions’ Credit Union Management School
Enhanced Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP)
National Foundation’s DE training
Training relevant to credit unions

Eligibility

Credit unions of any asset size may apply on behalf of employees or volunteers serving as board or committee members.

Awards

Grants for credit union staff or volunteers will cover the cost of registration, travel and lodging up to $2,500. The credit union or individual must pay the remaining balance.
The maximum grant amount of Professional Development grant awards will not exceed $2,500.
A credit union may receive a maximum combined total of $10,000 in Foundation funding per calendar year across the Grant Categories (Financial Literacy, Small Credit Union Assistance, Professional Development, Disaster Relief), but may not apply more than once each year per Grant Type.

Reporting

Within 90 days of the completion of the training program, the grantee must submit a summary of the training to the Foundation. The summary should include an overview of the training and the benefit(s) to the credit unions, staff, volunteers, and/or credit union members as a result of the training. Please include any receipts for lodging and travel (up to $2,500) along with your summary report.

Credit Union/Contact Information

Grant Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Grant Contact Title(Required)

Grant Contact Email(Required)

Grant Contact Phone

Credit Union Name(Required)

Credit Union CEO Name(Required)

First Last

Credit Union Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Credit Union Asset Size(Required)

Number of Members(Required)

Number of Employees(Required)

Has Your Credit Union Applied for Another Foundation Grant this Year?(Required)

Yes

No

Not Sure

Training Information

Name of Training(Required)

Start Date(Required)

End Date(Required)

Training Type(Required)

In-Person

Virtual

Registration Cost Per Person(Required)

Number of Registrants(Required)

Total Registration Cost (If More Than One Person)(Required)

Cost for Travel(Required)

Cost for Lodging(Required)

Total Grant Request Amount(Required)

Registration Description/Proof(Required)

Attach File

Type a Description

Provide a Link

Request Summary

Explain Why You are Requesting this Grant; What Need is Being Addressed?(Required)

What are the Goals and Objectives of this Professional Development Opportunity?(Required)

How is this Training Relevant to Your Position and/or Assisting Your Members/Community?(Required)

President/CEO/Manager Signature

Digital Signature(Required)

First Last

Title(Required)

Date(Required)