New Foundation Professional Development Grant Application Process Announced – 2024 Grant Applications Opening Oct. 6

To help credit unions in planning and budgeting, and to leverage a new, efficient application program, the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce a new professional development grant application process and timeline. 

Professional Development Grants from Foundation are available to credit union staff and volunteers continue their education and training in order to sustain the credit union movement. Opportunities must apply to a current or future career with credit unions. 

​All 2024 Professional Development Grants will be open for application Oct. 6 – Dec. 8, 2023. The Foundation Board will finalize awards and recipients notified no later than Dec. 31, 2023. Grant applications submitted outside this timeframe may be considered by special request on a case-by-case basis.

Eligible Professional Development Grant Categories include:

• 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)
• CUDE Scholarship ($3,800 to attend the National Credit Union Foundation Credit Union Development Educator training)
• FiCEP Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (up to $500 to attend MnCU Foundation Enhanced FiCEP training program)
• MnCUN Major Event Grant (grant for registration at MonDak, Accelerate, CEO Conference, Lead)
• Small Credit Union Grant (up to $1,000 for professional development opportunities for credit unions under $100 mill in assets)
• Other Professional Development Grant (Other credit union specific education and training – must specify program on application)

For more information on these grant opportunities visit mncun.org/apply-for-a-grant. Applications will open Friday, Oct. 6. Please note the Credit Union Financial Education Grant and DEI Grant opportunities will continue to be available year-round.