Financial Coaching Grants Program

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

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