Prospera Foundation

Purpose

Prospera Credit Union is committed to making a positive impact on the neighborhoods in which we live and work. Our donations are helping to improve financial literacy, provide safe and sustainable housing and end poverty within our local community.

In addition, Prospera Credit Union stands with the unified voices of the credit union movement to listen, learn, speak up and take action to dismantle all disparities. Prospera exists to help people find their version of prosperity and we believe in the power of diverse employees and members.

We welcome every opportunity to work with local nonprofit organizations that align with our values and are focused on areas where we feel we can make the most impact in creating prosperous members and diverse communities.

What We Fund

Education: Providing and supporting educational programs in the community with a special emphasis on financial literacy.
Quality of Life: Giving to charitable causes in our community that are focused on meeting basic human needs, with a special emphasis on ensuring members, their families and the community at large have safe and sustainable housing.
Poverty: Giving to charitable causes in our community that are focused on ending poverty and hunger.
People Helping People: Giving to charitable causes in our community that are focused on engaging diverse voices, removing barriers to opportunity, and eliminating disparities so that all people may thrive.

Other organizations, agencies or activities may also receive financial support, but their selection as a recipient of Prospera’s support will be made on a case-by-case basis, based upon the agency application details. For example, the Credit Union recognizes that there is a difference between straight monetary donations and sponsorship opportunities that come with public relations benefits such as awareness and recognition. While a sponsorship opportunity may not neatly fit into the categories outlined above, it may still be beneficial for the Credit Union to participate.

Range of grantmaking: Up to $5,000; average award amount is typically $500-$3,000.
Deadlines: March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31 by 11:59 p.m.

To be eligible for consideration of financial support, nonprofit organizations must meet the following criteria:

Be deemed a 501(c)(3) public charity, as defined by the IRS.

Located or provide services in the counties in which Prospera Credit Union branches serve: Outagamie, Winnebago, Brown, Calumet, Waupaca, Manitowoc, Waushara, Shawano, and Fond du Lac.

Submit request PRIOR to the project/program start date.

Organization requesting assistance may not discriminate for any reason including race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, national origin or sexual orientation.

What We Don’t Fund

General operating requests are accepted; however, preference will be given to project/programming requests.
Sports clubs, sports teams or sports events.
Political organizations, fraternal groups or social clubs that engage in any kind of political activity.
Advertising in bulletins, event programs, yearbooks or any other similar print advertising.
Individuals or families in pursuit of individual goals or their personal interests. However, the fund does support nonprofit organizations that assist people in these situations. (i.e. United Way, Salvation Army, etc.)

To Apply

To see if you qualify for a grant, carefully review the Community Foundation’s general grant policies. These policies include important information such as which types of organizations can receive grants, our nondiscrimination policy, faith-based funding policy, etc.
Based on the general grant policies and grant guidelines stated above, if you believe you qualify, you may apply through our Grant Portal. (If you have not used the Grant Portal before, go to our Grant Portal landing page for information on registration, FAQs, and helpful tutorials.)
Once logged into the Grant Portal, click on the “Apply” page and search for the grant you wish to apply for.