Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation

How to Request a Grant

The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation is committed to supporting families of all kinds in the communities we serve through stable housing, improved quality of life, financial well-being, and empowerment of the next generation. Through grants from the Foundation, we support 501(c)(3) organizations in the communities we serve. It is strongly encouraged that potential applicants read our guidelines prior to submitting an application to confirm their eligibility to apply. Cause-related sponsorships (different from a grant) are considered and evaluated based on the organization’s mission and impact in our service area as well as the event’s impact and sponsorship recognition. These types of requests should be submitted through our Contact Us page by selecting the Request Sponsorship tab.

Overview:

• Grant commitments are generally for one year.
• One grant per organization, per year. Multiple grants within the same 12-month period will not be approved.
• The Foundation meets six (6) times per year to elect grant recipients.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Foundation seeks to partner with organizations who demonstrate the following:

• Must be a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing.
• Organizations/events must be located within the communities that the Foundation serves; including Macomb, Wayne, Oakland and St. Clair counties in Michigan.
• Funds will be applied towards efforts that support: Stable Housing, Quality of Life, Financial Well-Being, and Empowering the Next Generation. Please include details in the grant application of how awarded funds will be used to support this.

Reporting & Recognition Guidelines:

• The grantee organization agrees to coordinate a check presentation with representatives of the Foundation for publicity purposes.
• The grantee organization agrees to seek publicity for the grant, as possible, through a media press release, through a story in the organization's newsletter, or other method and to communicate a recognition plan upon acceptance of the grant.
• If the organization has a social media presence, the grantee organization agrees to recognize the Foundation via a minimum of one social media post during the year following the grant. This requirement could also be fulfilled by sharing or re-posting the grant announcement on Christian Financial's social media pages.
• Within three months following the grant distribution, the grantee will provide the Outreach & Impact Foundation with information on how the funds have affected their organization. This can include photos, documentation, or stories of impact.