Disaster Relief Grant Application

Grant Priorities and Criteria

Purpose: These grants help credit unions, their members, and communities following a catastrophic event.

Eligibility: An Ohio credit union can apply for grant funds on behalf of itself and/or its members, employees, and community during disasters such as floods, tornadoes, and other weather disturbances, as well as other disasters such as fire and pandemics. Depending on the extent and nature of the disaster, alternative forms of the standard grant request can be accommodated.

Grant funds are intended to assist with expenses incurred by credit unions, staff, or volunteers after all other sources of financial assistance are considered (i.e., insurance, FEMA, Red Cross, friends and family, etc.). Additionally, funds may not be used to make a cash donation to a third party.

Grants are awarded based on:

Critical needs

Possible Disaster Relief Grant examples:

Out-of-pocket costs as a result of being evacuated.
Funds for immediate property repairs.
Groceries to meet basic food needs.

Deadlines:

The Disaster Relief Grant has a rolling grant application cycle. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Grants that are unclaimed 60 days after their closing date will be automatically closed, and all outstanding grant funds will be returned to the Foundation.

Grant Application

Date of Application*
Applicant Name*
Credit Union*
Credit Union EIN*
Grant Request Contact, if different
Title*
Phone, with extension*
Email*
Credit Union CEO/President*
Credit Union Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP / Postal Code
Asset Size*
Number of Employees*
Number of Members*
Field of Membership*
Describe the disaster, date it occurred, and its location.*
Attach any documents, photos, news articles, etc. pertinent to the disaster.
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Who was impacted and how?*
Describe financial losses, such as the value of personal items and business items lost*
Who or what are your target recipients for the grant funds?*
Specifically, what are you trying to achieve?*
How will your credit union use and/distribute the grant funds?*
What is your timeline for the project?*
What human or financial resources is your credit union investing in this project?*
Total Budget*
Credit Union Funding Contribution*
Funding from other sources*
Funding you're requesting from Foundation*
Additional Attachment
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Authorization*
By typing the name of your supervisor/manager/CEO, you attest that they consent to you applying for an OCUF grant.
Outside of this Foundation grant request, how else can the League’s staff be of assistance to your credit union?*
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OCUF FUNDING RECOGNITION

Successful applicants must mention the Ohio Credit Union Foundation as having provided grant funding in all press releases, news stories, articles, interviews, and website references. A suggested credit line is the following: “[Your Credit Union Name] received funding through a grant from the Ohio Credit Union Foundation.” Copies of the above materials must be provided to the OCUF.

Katie Matney Director, Development E: kmatney@ohiocul.org

Kimberly Connor Executive Director E: kconnor@ohiocul.org

Grant Priorities and Criteria

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