WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (September 6, 2024) – The Truliant Foundation is awarding a total of $45,000 in Community Mini Grant funds to 30 nonprofit organizations across Truliant Federal Credit Union’s member communities to enhance and grow outreach efforts. Two winners are from the Upstate South Carolina region.
The Mini Grants program, now in its 16th year, provides, community-based, nonprofit organizations with up to $1,500 in grant funding to support operating, programmatic or capacity-building needs.
“Like Truliant serving our members, the Foundation is proud to offer Community Mini Grants to organizations when they need us most,” said Atticus Simpson, executive director of the Truliant Foundation.
“This program gives the Truliant Foundation an opportunity to build relationships and contribute to our communities by providing small but meaningful support to organizations with fewer resources. They provide essential programs and resources to help our most vulnerable populations, who we all serve together.”
The Mini Grants program accepts and considers proposals annually. Each organization submitted a grant proposal for a project focusing on one of the following areas: youth and education, community development, economic mobility, and financial wellness.
The Truliant Foundation accepts applications from non-profit organizations supporting communities served by Truliant Federal Credit Union in the Carolinas and Virginia. Among other criteria, qualifying organizations that are interested in applying must have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and be in existence for at least three years.
Since 2008, the Community Mini Grant program has awarded about $400,000 to more than 420 nonprofit organizations. 2024 South Carolina grant award winners are listed below.
South Carolina – Greenville County
First Impression of SC, Greenville, S.C. – Funds will support the purchase of perishable and nonperishable food items, gas cards and bus passes for the Stella Hill McBee Cook Community Cupboard/food pantry assisting food insecure families in Greenville County.
LiveWell Greenville, Greenville, S.C. – Funds will purchase infant formula for Greenville County’s Formula Bank. The purpose of the Formula Bank is to provide formula to low-income families with babies aged 0-6 months waiting for an enrollment response from WIC.
About The Truliant Foundation
Established in 2023 as an independent, 501(c)(3) organization to support Truliant Federal Credit Union’s commitment to community and its social responsibility to give back to the neighbors it serves, the Truliant Foundation elevates the “People Helping People” credit union philosophy by providing donations, grants and scholarships to community organizations and relief funds to Truliant employees facing unforeseen personal hardship. Donations to the foundation are tax deductible. To learn more or give, visit www.truliant.org/Foundation.
About Truliant Federal Credit Union
Truliant is a mission-driven, not-for-profit financial institution that improves lives by providing great service and straightforward financial solutions. Truliant was chartered in 1952 and now serves 354,000+ members. Truliant has more than 35 branches in North Carolina, South Carolina an