Due to COVID-19, Truliant Federal Credit Unionis moving the deadline for its Community Mini-Grant funding forward to April 15 to get funds to community organizations more quickly.
The program, now in its twelfth year, provides community-based nonprofit organizations with $1,000 in grant funding to support operating, programmatic or capacity-building needs. Additionally this year, Truliant will add operating costs to its grant focus areas to help organizations impacted by the coronavirus.
As part of this effort, Truliant has also shortened its Mini-Grant application and will not crowdsources votes by social media to determine winners. Truliant will disburse a total of $30,000 in award funds beginning in late April.
“We will be deciding these grants internally and in a much faster timeframe.Local organizations large and small are stepping up fill important gaps in our communities when they need it most,” said Renee Shipko, Community Engagement Manager. “These funds will help provide an extra layer of support for those needing help with operating costs or programmatic changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
In 2020, emphasis will be placed on organizations that improve communities through:
- Community Development - organizations that cultivate relationships, social responsibility, civic engagement and collaboration that build community;
- Economic Mobility - organizations providing personal guidance and activities that build financial stability and social prosperity for individuals and their families;
- Financial Wellness - organizations that are specifically engaged in activities that promote and improve financial inclusion and financial literacy; and
- Youth and Education - organizations supporting education and programming for grades pre-K through high school.
Since its inception, the program has awarded over 250 different nonprofit organizations in funding. To apply, visitwww.truliant.org/minigrants through April 15 at 11:59 p.m. Applications must include the organization’s IRS 501c3 tax-exempt status letter and most recent Form 990.
Applications will be accepted from the following regions: Virginia’s New River, and Wytheville communities; Greenville, S.C.; the Piedmont Triad, including the greater Asheboro and Burlington areas; the greater Charlotte-Mecklenberg region; and Western North Carolina including Shelby and McAdenville communities.
Truliant grants are unavailable to individuals, political candidates or groups, religious organizations or schools and organizations that operate outside the identified geographic area. For more information, please visit Truliant.org/MiniGrants, email community@truliantfcu.org.