Bite of Reality app grants now available from Foundation
Grant funds available to add technology to the reality fair experience
MADISON, WI (July 16, 2018) — Credit union organizations can now apply for a Bite of Reality App Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) through August 31, 2018. The Foundation is looking to distribute up to $50,000 in grant funds to credit union organizations as part of this effort.
The RMJ Foundation developed a Bite of Reality App to modernize reality fairs and add technology to the in-person reality fair experience, allowing students to use their mobile phone or tablet during the fair in place of pen and paper. Using media that is second nature to them allows students to fully immerse into the reality fair experience. The Bite of Reality App replaces student materials – notebooks, calculators, pencils, checkbooks, and worksheets – while still requiring the students to engage with the volunteers and navigate the hard sales environment that is integral to the reality fair experience.
“The Foundation has seen first-hand the profound effectiveness of Reality Fairs for over ten years. We are proud to fund the opportunity to bring technology, additional scale and reach to the reality fair experience through the Bite of Reality App,” said Gigi Hyland, Foundation Executive Director.
Support from the National Credit Union Foundation has allowed the app to be customized and used by others across the credit union movement. Benefits of utilizing the app include gained efficiencies and savings on the purchase, storage, and shipping of student materials. Credit unions that have used the app have seen increased engagement by students and the simplified process allows students to complete the fair in less time with fewer volunteers. The Foundation is funding up to $5,000 per organization to cover the cost of basic customization of the app.
Click Here for the Request for Proposals (RFP) Document (pdf)
About National Credit Union Foundation
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement and works as a catalyst to improve people’s financial lives through credit unions. Through grants and programs, the Foundation is strengthening financial well-being, igniting passion, and instilling knowledge about the credit union difference, and uniting resources to help credit union people during disaster. Donations to the Foundation ultimately enable credit unions to help their members reach life-changing goals and achieve financial freedom.
