I. Education
Financial Literacy | Support education initiatives, especially those that support financial literacy
2022 Cycle 2 (Fall): Grants awarded in this category totaled $27,000.
Shenandoah Community Capital Fund
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Pilot a Small Business Finance Workshop Series to help small business owners and entrepreneurs gain knowledge, know-how, and confidence around their business’ finances.
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia (UMFS)
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Support Project LIFE’s financial literacy programming, Wealth Wednesdays.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Support the costs of Boys & Girls Club’s Mini-Economy program.
Adiago House
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
A course for clients on the basics of finance (to include basic financial planning, budgets and goal setting).
Fauquier Community Child Care, Inc.
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
A financial literacy program during Teen Camp in the summer
Carteret County Schools AIG Program
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Allows students to participate in the Stock Market Game and extend learning through the use of financial literacy focused board games
Shining Light Homes
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
The Life Line Program provides education and resources such as how to establish a budget, repair credit, and set up a financial plan for the future.
Craven Literacy Council
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Provides financial literacy programming and materials
Crystal Coast Autism Center
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Provides financial aid for students to attend the Young Adult Independent Living Classes
Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Support for the club’s Diploma to Degrees program
2022 Cycle 1 (Spring/Summer): Grants awarded in this category totaled $18,000.
Britepaths, Inc.
Northern Region (Baltimore | Fairfax | Rockville)
Support a Financial Empowerment program to provide the opportunity, tools and resources for low and middle-income families to take control of their financial lives.
Rita Welsh Adult Literacy Program Inc. DBA Literacy for Life
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
An “On the Money: Finances Made Easy” program will provide underserved Learners struggling with low literacy with the tools and knowledge to make sound financial decisions for their families.
THRIVE Peninsula, Inc.
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
The Building Financial Foundations program teaches financial literacy to those facing economic distress.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Money Matters program to promote financial responsibility and independence among club members ranging in age from 13-18. Topics include managing checking accounts, creating budgets, saving and investing, paying for college and Career Launch programming.
Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Provide a “Finance Basics Boot Camp” for both startup and established businesses who struggle with understanding financial reports and bookkeeping.
Stafford Junction, Inc.
Northern Region (Baltimore | Fairfax | Rockville)
Supports Life Skills Workshops to sustain financial self-reliance through positive financial practices and other practical skills including topics such as budgeting, creating spending diaries, credit reports, and achieving realistic financial goals for the family as a whole.