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2026 YES Grants is sponsored by Ent Credit Union (becoming Wings Credit Union). The 2026 YES Grants program is a grant from Ent Credit Union (becoming Wings Credit Union) distributing $300,000 in total to Colorado nonprofits serving children and youth.
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Applications now open for Ent Credit Union’s 2026 YES Grants | Ent Credit Union Press Release: February 2, 2026 Applications now open for Ent Credit Union’s 2026 YES Grants Credit union to award $300,000 to nonprofits serving Colorado youth COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
— Ent Credit Union, becoming Wings Credit Union, today announced that applications are open for its 2026 YES Grants, which support Colorado nonprofits serving children and youth. The credit union will award $300,000 to organizations advancing the wellbeing, safety and development of young people across the state. Applications must be submitted by March 5, and winners will be notified in May 2026.
Launched in 2000, the Youth Endowment Series (YES) has provided more than $2. 8 million to over 300 nonprofits that support children of all ages through mentoring, mental health services, afterschool programs, food security initiatives, and outdoor experiences. In 2025, funding helped sustain programs focused on vulnerable children and teens, youth leadership, and family stability across Colorado.
YES Grants are one of the most meaningful ways we invest in Colorado communities,” said Annie Snead , the credit union’s vice president of community impact and Wings Foundation executive director. “Behind every grant is a young person who found confidence, stability, or opportunity at a critical moment.
Whether that looks like a student becoming the first in their family to pursue college, a child feeling safe enough to speak up, or a family finally able to focus on healing instead of survival, these grants help create the conditions for young people to thrive. For more than two decades, YES Grants have strengthened lives across Colorado, and we’re proud to continue that commitment in 2026.
” In 2025, Ent received more than 300 applications totaling nearly $3 million in funding requests. Through a competitive review process, 116 Colorado nonprofits were ultimately awarded YES Grants. Nonprofits serving Colorado youth are encouraged to apply at Ent.
com/YESGrants . Applications are open now, and all details, eligibility information and past recipients can be found on the site. Grant recipients are selected by a panel of Ent Credit Union employees representing departments across the credit union who review applications and determine how the $300,000 in funding is allocated each year.
About Ent Credit Union, becoming Wings Credit Union Wings Credit Union and Ent Credit Union united in a merger of equals Jan. 1, 2026, creating a stronger, member-focused financial cooperative serving nearly 1 million members with approximately $20 billion in assets.
The combined credit union is transitioning to the Wings Credit Union name, with Ent-branded service centers continuing to serve members in Colorado during a phased brand transition. Founded in 1938, Wings is headquartered in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and Ent, established in 1957, is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Together, they bring complementary strengths, shared values and a longstanding commitment to exceptional member service. Wings operates more than 90 service centers across Colorado and Minnesota and offers a full suite of financial solutions supported by robust digital banking tools.
As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, both have a long history of community investment, philanthropic giving and programs that promote long-term financial well-being. Wings is an Equal Housing Lender and Equal Opportunity Lender, federally insured by NCUA. Learn more at WingsCU.
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