Teacher Grant Program

Teacher Grant Program is sponsored by California Credit Union Foundation. Grants to support innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning for full-time teachers in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, as well as active teachers who are California Credit Union members.

California Credit Union Foundation California Credit Union Foundation California Credit Union Foundation Empowering Our Communities to Thrive. California Credit Union Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation helping build a better future for our communities through strategic charitable giving and community & educational partnerships.

Serving as the philanthropic arm of California Credit Union, the Foundation leads its community outreach and support programs to make a lasting impact on the well-being of the communities it serves. We work to strengthen the financial well-being of our communities by supporting non-profit partners effecting meaningful change.

Through grants, sponsorships, in-kind support, and active volunteer participation, we are focused on improving lives and empowering our communities to thrive for generations to come. California Credit Union Foundation provides grants and investment in four key pillars of long-term community empowerment.

Investing in Community & Our Youth Supporting grassroots community organizations and empowering leaders of tomorrow through scholarships, literacy and investment in local organizations that support their health & well-being. Supporting Educators & Schools Providing resources to help teachers & schools thrive in our community, support students and recognize their commitment to learning.

Promoting Financial Literacy Investing in education programs that build financial wellness for youth and adults in our communities for long-term financial empowerment. Honoring Our Service Members Giving strategic grants to programs that assist military service members, their families and veterans, recognizing the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes. This is a carousel.

Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. San Diego County Office of Education San Diego Unified School District The Orange County Register California Credit Union Foundation Offers Scholarships to Southern California Students January 24, 2026: California Credit Union Foundation invites college-bound students in Southern California to apply for their 2026 Student Scholarship Program.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Offers Scholarships to Local Students January 8, 2026: North Island Credit Union Foundation is encouraging college-bound students in San Diego County to apply for its 2026 Student Scholarship Program.

California Credit Union Foundation Opens 2026 Student Scholarship Program January 8, 2026: The California Credit Union Foundation is encouraging college-bound students in Los Angeles County to apply for their 2026 Student Scholarship Program.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Offering Scholarships to Students in San Diego County January 6, 2026: Applications are open for North Island Credit Union Foundation’s 2026 Student Scholarship Program, which provides $10,000 in scholarships annually.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Offers Scholarships to San Diego County Students January 6, 2026: North Island Credit Union Foundation encourages college-bound students in San Diego to apply for its 2026 Student Scholarship Program.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Awards $5,000 in Grants December 7, 2025: North Island Credit Union Foundation awarded 10 grants this fall to teachers across San Diego and Riverside counties as part of its Fall 2025 Teacher Grant program.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Awards Grant to Coronado Teacher December 1, 2025: North Island Credit Union Foundation has awarded a grant to Coronado High School through its Fall 2025 Teacher Grant program.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Awards Grant to Menifee Middle School December 12, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation has awarded a grant to Hans Christensen Middle School in Menifee through its Fall 2024 Teacher Grant Program. The grant will be used to fund a weekly coffee cart managed by students with special needs, enabling them to work on speech, language, socialization and vocational skills.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants November 22, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation provided 10 grants of 500 each to underwrite class projects. The grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants November 20, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation provided 10 grants of 500 each to underwrite class projects in San Diego and Riverside counties. California Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants November 19, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation provided 10 grants of 500 each to underwrite class projects.

The grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities. California Credit Union Foundation Provides Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators & Students November 19, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation provided 10 grants of 500 each to underwrite class projects in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

California Credit Union Foundation Sponsors the Tournament of Roses Open House November 10, 2024: California Credit Union sponsored the Tournament of Roses Open House to enhance community relationships while looking forward to the annual Rose Day Parade on January 1. CCU Foundation Congratulates the 2025 California Teachers of the Year October 10, 2024: Congratulations to the L. A.

County 2025 Teachers of the Year! CCU Foundation, the program’s Platinum Sponsor, provided a monetary prize to each awardee in recognition of their contributions to education.

California Credit Union Foundation Encourages Ventura County Teachers to Apply for a Teacher Grant September 5, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation encourages Ventura County teachers who have an innovative class project idea to apply for a credit union grant through its Teacher Grant program. Los Angeles Rookie of the Year Awards August 28, 2024: Congratulations to the LAUSD 2024 Rookies of the Year!

We created the program with LAUSD 10 years ago to recognize exceptional first-year teachers. California Credit Union Foundation Accepting Applications For Its Biannual Teacher Grant Program August 12, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation encourages teachers from Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties who have an innovative class project to apply for a credit union grant.

California Credit Union Foundation Encourages Teachers to Apply for Innovative Project Grants August 14, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation offers grants through its teacher grant program to help fund innovative class projects.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Accepting Applications For Its Biannual Teacher Grant Program August 12, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation encourages San Diego County teachers who have an innovative class project to apply for a credit union grant.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Encourages Teachers to Apply for Innovative Project Grants August 12, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation offers grants through its teacher grant program to help fund innovative class projects.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators & Students June 11, 2024: As part of its Spring 2024 Teacher Grant Program, North Island Credit Union Foundation has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in San Diego county.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators & Students June 11, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation has awarded grants to 10 teachers in San Diego to support innovative learning opportunities as part of their annual Spring 2024 Teacher Grant Program.

California Credit Union Foundation Provides Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators & Students June 11, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in Los Angeles and Ventura counties as part of its Spring 2024 Teacher Grant Program.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Partners with North County African American Women’s Association to Award College Scholarships June 4, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation in partnership with North County African American Women’s Association has awarded four $2,500 scholarships to local students to assist African American women in acquiring higher education from an academic institution.

California Credit Union Foundation Awards Scholarships to Santa Clarita Valley Students June 4, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation has awarded scholarships to two Santa Clarita Valley students from Saugus High School and West Ranch High School as part of its annual Student Scholarship Program.

California Credit Union Foundation Awards Scholarship to Long Beach High Schooler June 4, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation awarded a $1,000. 00 scholarship to Amy Vazquez from Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School in Long Beach as part of its annual Student Scholarship Program.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Presents the 2024 Innovation in Education Impact Award to Grossmont Union High School District May 28, 2024: As a premier sponsor of the Classroom of the Future Foundation, North Island Credit Union Foundation presented the prestigious 2024 Innovation in Education Impact Award to Grossmont Union High School District for its Patient Care Pipeline Program.

San Diego Unified School District’s Classified Employee of the Year May 14, 2024: We were proud to sponsor the San Diego Unified School District’s Classified Employee of the Year celebration. Congratulations to Heidi Fulton (2024 Classified Employee of the Year), Alfredo Rios (2024 Classified Employee Runner Up), and the other 150+ classified employees who were recognized.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Awards Scholarships to Riverside County Students May 10, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation awarded scholarships to two Riverside County students as part of its annual College Scholarship Program, recognizing exceptional students in Hemet and Temecula for their school and community activities.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Co-hosts San Diego Unified Teacher of the Year Awards Event May 7, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation along with San Diego Unified School District honored 2024 Teachers of the Year in a ceremony at UC San Diego’s Park and Market as part of National Teacher Appreciation Week.

North Island Credit Union Foundation Awards 10 Scholarships to College-Bound San Diego and Riverside Students May 2, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation has awarded 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to college-bound students in San Diego and Riverside Counties in its annual College Scholarship Program.

California Credit Union Foundation Inaugural Day at the Races April 26, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation hosted its inaugural fundraising Day at the Races event at Santa Anita Park to fundraise in support of our local communities.

Rookie of the Year Awards April 11, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation in partnership with San Diego Unified School District is proud to recognize exceptional first-year teachers and school employees within the Greater San Diego community through its Rookie of the Year Awards program. Congratulations to the 2024 Rookies of the Year!

California Credit Union Foundation Accepting Applications for Spring Teacher Grant Program March 11, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation has grants for Orange County teachers who have an innovative class project idea. The grant program will issue 10 grants of $500 each to area teachers in April.

California Credit Union Launches the California Credit Union Foundation March 7, 2024: California Credit Union has launched the California Credit Union Foundation to lead its community outreach and support programs. The Foundation made its debut with a grant of $80,000 to The Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation.

California Credit Union Foundation is Accepting Applications for Spring Teacher Grant Program March 6, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation is encouraging Pasadena teachers to apply for a credit union grant through its spring Teacher Grant Program, aiming to fund innovative class projects.

North Island Credit Union Launches Charitable Foundation March 1, 2024: North Island Credit Union has launched the North Island Credit Union Foundation to lead its community outreach and support programs, which have totaled more than $2. 5 million over the last five years.

Greater LA Education Foundation February 29, 2024: California Credit Union Foundation Makes Debut Grant of $80,000 to Support The Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation. Classroom of the Future Foundation February 28, 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Makes Debut Grant of $20,000 to Support Classroom of the Future Foundation.

Do you have an innovative learning opportunity for your students or a program idea to support your classroom, or know a teacher who does? Share your vision for a special class project for your chance to be awarded one of our 20 teacher grants of $500 each! Accepting applications through September 12, 2026.

Interested in a grant from California Credit Union Foundation? Learn more about our grant guidelines and complete a grant request form below. Join us in investing in the future of our communities with a tax-deductible donation.

California Credit Union funds all administrative costs of the Foundation, enabling us to return 100% of donations back to the communities we serve.

June 2026: California Credit Union Foundation Awards Scholarships to 20 Southern California Students June 2026: California Credit Union Foundation Awards Grants to Local Teachers for Innovative Classroom Projects June 2026: North Island Credit Union Foundation Awards Grant to El Cajon Teacher for Innovative Steam Project May 2026: California Credit Union Foundation Hosts 3rd Annual Day at the Races Event January 2026: California Credit Union Foundation Offering Scholarships to LA County Students January 2026: North Island Credit Union Foundation Offering Scholarships to San Diego County Students November 2025: California Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Grants to Local Teachers for Innovative Classroom Projects November 2025: North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Grants to Local Teachers for Innovative Classroom Projects August 2025: California Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Project August 2025: North Island Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects July 2025: California Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants to Benefits Educators and Students July 2025: North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants to Benefits Educators and Students June 2025: California Credit Union Foundation Awards 20 Scholarships to College-Bound Students February 2025: California Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects February 2025: North Island Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects January 2025: California Credit Union Foundation Offering Scholarships to Southern California Students January 2025: North Island Credit Union Foundation Offering Scholarships to San Diego & Riverside County Students November 2024: California Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators and Students November 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators and Students August 2024: California Credit Union Foundation and Los Angeles Unified School District Award 2024 “Rookie of the Year” Teacher Awards August 2024: California Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects August 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects June 2024: California Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators & Students June 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants to Benefit Educators & Students June 2024: California Credit Union Foundation Awards 20 Scholarships to College-Bound Southern California Students June 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Partners with North County African American Women’s Association to Award Four College Scholarships May 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Presents 2024 Innovation in Education Impact Award to Grossmont Union High School District May 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Awards 10 Scholarships to College-Bound San Diego and Riverside County Students April 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation and San Diego Unified School District Honor 2024 “Rookie of the Year” Teachers & School Employees at PETCO Park March 2024: California Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects March 2024: North Island Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects February 2024: California Credit Union Launches Charitable Foundation to Support Local Community-Based Organizations & Education Institutions February 2024: North Island Credit Union Launches Charitable Foundation to Support Local Community-Based Organizations & Education Institutions California Credit Union Foundation is led by President Marvel Ford and guided by its Board of Directors comprised of California Credit Union volunteers and employees.

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