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Biz Kid$ Financial Ed Grants now available from Foundation

Grants Extend Reach of Award-winning Financial Literacy Series

Credit union organizations can now apply for a Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) through March 31, 2016. The Foundation is looking to distribute up to $100,000 in grant funds to credit union organizations as part of this effort.

The application can be found here or by visiting ncuf.coop>How We Help>Biz Kid$>Apply for a Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grant.

“We encourage credit unions to apply for a Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grant to improve youth financial literacy through the award-winning Biz Kid$ program,” said Danielle Brown, the Foundation’s Director of Development & Donor Relations. “This is the fourth year we are offering grants and thus far the results have been impactful and inspiring. All of the previous grantees offer a variety of engaging ways to use Biz Kid$ in your community.”

The Foundation has been highlighting Biz Kid$ grantees through a series of articles over the past two years that have been leveraging Biz Kid$ and its curriculum to build students financial literacy and economic education skills. Some examples include:

  • CASE Credit Union partnered with the YMCA to host a week-long summer camp using Biz Kid$ concepts and curriculum to enhance youth financial literacy in their community.
  • Maps Credit Union partnered with Western Oregon University to incorporate Biz Kid$ into the College of Education’s curriculum.
  • The Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation improved the financial literacy skills of both students and educators through their collaborative Biz Kid$ pilot program around entrepreneurship.

What the Grants Fund

Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grants may be used to fund innovative programs that improve the financial education of youth through the use of the Biz Kid$ program. Projects may engage teachers, students, education leaders, local PBS stations, or community stakeholders through events, activities, and/or curriculum distribution. Each project should create innovative and engaging activities incorporating Biz Kid$ materials. Funds may not be used as a cash donation to a third party.

Grants Aligned with Biz Kid$

Biz Kid$ is a financial literacy initiative launched nationally in January 2008 that teaches kids about money and business. The initiative includes an award-winning TV series, free classroom curriculum, outreach activities, and a website (bizkids.com) targeting children 9 – 16 years old.  The number one goal of the Biz Kid$ financial literacy initiative is to teach kids from upper elementary through high school to understand and incorporate the skills they need to successfully manage their financial lives. One goal of the Foundation’s Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grants is to extend the reach of the series beyond broadcast into the community. For more information about Biz Kid$, click here.

Questions about Biz Kid$ or the grant process can be directed to Danielle Brown at (608) 556-2406 or via email atdbrown@ncuf.coop.

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