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Community Partnerships

The DCCU Cares Foundation goes beyond access to beneficial and affordable financial products and services. We align our credit union foundation brand with the financial health needs of the communities we serve.

Supporting Local Nonprofits Every Year

To meet the DCCU Cares Foundation purpose to improve the financial health of the community we engage in thoughtful and strategic funding. We formalize philanthropic giving programs to continue and expand the community giving already taking place.

Strategic Grants

The Strategic Community Grant Program awards funds to worthy and mission aligned community partners who find innovative, results oriented and cost-effective ways to foster financial health within the DCCU Cares Foundation focus and service areas.

We offer grant opportunities to nonprofits located in the DCCU Service area to include these 16 localities:

  • Counties of Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren
  • Cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Winchester

Funding Priorities

The following focus areas represent the funding priorities.

  • Individual and Family Financial Stability and Self-Sufficiency
  • Impactful Financial Education to Youth and/or Adults
  • Access to Affordable Housing
  • Financially Responsible and Better Prepared Workforce
  • Small Business Success Support
  • Projects that demonstrate the link between financial well-being and physical health and how to address and improve both.

Our 2025 Strategic Community Grant program is now closed, but we invite you to apply in 2026. 

If you have questions concerning our Strategic Community Grants Program, please contact Margaret Hersh at mhersh@mydccu.com or (540) 946-3200 x-3361.