2025 Individual Professional Development Grant Applications Now Open

​Individual Professional Development Grants from the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation are available to staff and directors for education and training in order to sustain the credit union movement. The grant applications open in the fall on an annual basis – with awards for programming the following year. Grants may be awarded by special request throughout the rest of the year on a first-come, first-served basis. 2025 Professional Development Grants will be open for application Sept. 11 - Nov. 15, 2024. The Foundation Board will finalize awards and notify recipients by Dec. 31, 2024. 

2025 Eligible Professional Development Grant Categories

• CUDE Scholarship ($3,000 to attend the National Credit Union Foundation Credit Union Development Educator training)
• GAC Scholarship ($2,000 to support attendance at the CUNA GAC Conference)
• Financial & Audit Professionals Grant ($1,000 for attendance at Financial or Audit specific training)
• FiCEP Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (up to $500 to attend MnCU Foundation Enhanced FiCEP training program)
• Small Credit Union Grant (up to $1,000 for professional development opportunities for credit unions under $100 mill in assets)
• Other Professional Development Grant (May be used for MnCUN Major event registration and travel, Trailblazers, the Webinar Network, or other credit union industry specific education and training – must specify program and dollar amount requested on the application.)

For more information on these grant opportunities visit mncun.org/apply-for-a-grant. Please note the Small Credit Union Technology Grant, Financial Education Grant, and Financial Inclusion Grant opportunities will continue to be available year-round.