Funding Available for Financial Education Projects

MnCUF Financial Education Grants support credit unions’ implementation of financial education projects. Applications are evaluated by the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors and evaluated on factors such as credit union value, community impact, collaboration and creativity. The application period is open so that credit unions may now apply for funding at any time throughout the year. 

​Financial education initiatives may include projects in the following areas:

• Community financial capability outreach programs
• Financial education curriculum
• Financial experiential learning programs – such as reality fairs, in-school branches, etc.

For more information, visit the MnCUF Apply for a Grant webpage.

Update on Personal Financial Graduation Requirement

​Minnesota’s Personal Finance Working Group (PFWG) has been meeting regularly since June and is working towards developing guidance to support the implementation of the personal finance graduation requirement statewide.

The PFWG recently solicited public feedback to their draft guidance recommendations. The finalized plan will be available later this fall.