Financial Coaching Grants Program

Financial Coaching Grants Program

Overview: Now in its third year, this 3-year, $60,000 grant opportunity strengthens non-profit organizations and creates a network of financial coaches that empower communities with financial literacy.

Geographic Scope: Organizations benefiting people in the counties of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Contra Costa, and Merced.

Program Impact (Since 2024):

276 clients have enrolled into the financial coaching program through partnerships with five nonprofits

Clients have reduced over $398,100 in consumer debt

50% of clients have improved credit scores by an average of 29 points, opening doors to housing, employment, and lower-interest loans

51 clients have enrolled into the foundation's 1:1 matched savings initiative

Current Status: Applications for the 2026 Financial Coaching Grants Program are now closed. Award decisions will be announced in May of 2026.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations must meet ALL of the following criteria:

Be classified as public charities

Benefit people in the counties of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Contra Costa, and Merced

Have the ability to reach diverse communities to include those that are unbanked/underserved

Do not discriminate by race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status

Have the capacity to allocate time and resources for 2 staff members to become financial coaches (self-study) and provide 10 or more 1-hour financial coaching sessions to beneficiaries each month

Be willing to promote participation in the Financial Coaching Grant Program and acknowledge funding received from Travis Credit Union Foundation in traditional and social media

Partner Organizations (2024-2025)

• San Pablo Economic Development Corporation
• AGC Construction Education Foundation
• C.O.P.E. Family Support Center
• Opportunity House
• SafeQuest Solano
• Vacaville Solano Services Corp

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Funder Information:

Established: 2017

Mission: Building financially empowered communities

Operating Area: 12 Northern California counties: Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Merced, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Yolo

Tax ID: 82-4159040

Address: PO Box 1086, Vacaville, CA 95687-9998

Phone: (707) 449-4000