Verity Credit Union, a local CDFI known for its socially responsible, community-rooted banking, is offering select non-profit organizations $5000 in unrestricted support. Applications for the Verity Microgrant Program are now being accepted through October 15, 2024. Non-profit organizations with limited access to traditional funding due to size, age, or tax-exemption status are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Microgrant Program provides $5000 in unrestricted support for non-profit organizations whose work benefits historically underserved communities within Washington state – aligning with Verity’s mission of addressing systemic barriers that face excluded communities.
The program is structured to prioritize non-profit organizations:
- Whose work explicitly supports Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities
- Who are founded/led by members of historically marginalized communities and those with marginalized lived experiences
- With a total asset size of less than $250,000
- Whose work furthers social justice, environmental justice, equity, and financial wellness for all.
Those interested can apply at:
Past recipients have used their funds for utility costs, improvements to operations including software and technology, and development to create new or improve pre-existing programs.
