Delta Community Credit Union Philanthropic Fund

The Delta Community Credit Union Philanthropic Fund is a private grant program through Delta Community Credit Union that supports nonprofit organizations helping families build financial stability and improve the well-being of young people. Delta Community Credit Union awards a total of $150,000 through the Philanthropic Fund each year. For the current funding cycle, the fund will select 10 organizations, with each selected organization receiving a $15,000 grant. Priority is given to organizations that meet the grant criteria and align with the credit union's mission of helping families manage household finances and improving the physical and financial well-being of young people. Funding priorities include Financial Literacy and Financial Education, STEAM/STEM and Arts Education, Health and Well-Being of Young People, and Education. Projects or programs supported through the current cycle must take place during the 2027 calendar year after notification that the grant has been awarded. Any grant funds that remain unused must be returned by the end of the 12-month period. Funding is not available for annual fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns, travel expenses, or political campaigns. Sectarian or religious organizations are not eligible for projects that serve only their own members or adherents. Eligibility is limited to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in the metro Atlanta 20-county region and out-of-state branch communities in which Delta Community Credit Union does business. Individuals are not eligible. Organizations that support or enable discrimination based on race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law are also ineligible. Organizations or programs that received funding through the Delta Community Credit Union Philanthropic Fund Program in 2026 cannot receive funding in 2027, although they may reapply in subsequent years. The application must be submitted online. Delta Community Credit Union specifically states that it will not accept applications or application documents by email. Required supporting documentation includes a list of the organization's board of directors and an IRS tax exempt letter and/or articles of incorporation. Applicants should also provide their most recent audited financial statement when available. If an audited financial statement is not available, the organization must provide its most recent financial statement signed by at least two of the following organizational representatives: Board Chairperson, Treasurer, Executive Director, or CFO. The application period for the 2027 funding cycle opened July 1, 2026 and closes August 31, 2026. Applications must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. ET on August 31, 2026. The source also states that applications submitted after 5:00 p.m. EST on August 31, 2026 will not be considered and will be disqualified. No separate letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, or other pre-application gating requirement is identified in the provided material. No award notification date is provided. Funded projects or programs are required to occur within the 2027 calendar year following award notification, and unused grant funds must be returned by the end of the applicable 12-month period. Applicants should focus their proposals on the stated grant criteria and mission priorities, particularly financial stability for families and the physical and financial well-being of young people. The funder's priority areas provide additional guidance for alignment: financial literacy and financial education, STEAM/STEM and arts education, health and well-being of young people, and education. Questions not answered by the program FAQs may be directed to Sponsorships@DeltaCommunityCU.com, and applicants are advised to allow three to five business days for a response. The same email address is available for applicants who have difficulty using the application portal and require an accommodation. The program is presented as an annual philanthropic fund, with Delta Community Credit Union awarding $150,000 in grants each year.

Demonstrate clear alignment with Delta Community Credit Union's mission of helping families manage household finances and improving the physical and financial well-being of young people. Emphasize applicable priorities including financial literacy and financial education, STEAM/STEM and arts education, health and well-being of young people, and education. Submit the complete application online before the deadline because late applications are disqualified and emailed applications or documents are not accepted.