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We support organizations and individuals working to improve the community and themselves, with a focus on organizations that align with our pillars of philanthropy: financial literacy/stability, workforce development, affordable housing, and youth/young adult education. We provide support through grants, sponsorships, direct donations, and volunteerism. We also invest in the future of our community members with scholarship programs. Read more to find out how we can support you.
SAFE distributes funding to local nonprofits through a competitive grant process. Funding takes place four times a year. Check back here throughout 2025 for more details on this year’s grant program, application deadlines, and each cycle’s focus.
Having healthy financial habits is essential to building financial freedom. Fortunately, people can develop those habits starting at any age, from childhood to retirement. SAFE Credit Union actively supports financial literacy in the community, focusing its philanthropic efforts on nonprofits in the greater Sacramento area that provide programs on healthy financial practices. For this grant cycle, SAFE will award a $20,000 grant to a nonprofit that works with youth and/or underserved communities to give them the financial education tools necessary to build financially secure futures.
Receiving applications January 6 - February 10, 2025.
Affordable housing is essential to ensuring an economically vibrant and healthy economy. When families spend a third or less of their monthly income on rent or mortgage payments, they have more money to save for the future and to spend on local goods and services. SAFE supports affordable housing as well as nonprofits who provide financial education services to residents to help them gain the skills they need to build financial freedom.
SAFE will proudly award one $20,000 grant to an organization whose programming provides services to residents of affordable housing that help them thrive.
Receiving applications April 7 - May 9, 2025.
SAFE strongly believes in the power of education that provides teens and young adults with the knowledge and resources necessary to navigate through adulthood and help build financial freedom.
For this grant cycle, SAFE will proudly award a $20,000 grant to an organization that supports underserved youth and young adults with education services that help lay a strong foundation for future success.
Special note about this grant cycle: The recipient of this grant will be determined by a vote among SAFE members and the public conducted between September 2, 2025, and September 12, 2025, on safecu.org. A SAFE committee will determine the finalists, and the finalist with the most votes received during the voting period will receive the $20,000 grant.
Receiving applications from July 7, 2025 through August 8, 2025.
An educated and prepared workforce is essential for a community to thrive. SAFE is committed to ensuring that people in all stages of life have the skills and knowledge they need for current and future career opportunities. A diverse and strong workforce is central to SAFE's mission of building financial freedom for our members, for SAFE, and for the community.
SAFE will proudly grant one $20,000 grant to an organization whose programming provides workforce development training, in particular to members of underserved communities.
Receiving applications from October 6, 2025 through November 7, 2025.
SAFE now only accepts online grant applications. Please use our convenient online form to apply.
SAFE sponsors local events, webinars, and conferences. We give priority to those that align with our pillars of philanthropy. Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) organization to receive funding. All requests must be received 90 days in advance of the event .
SAFE is a strong supporter of higher education, from trade schools and community colleges to universities and advanced degrees. Post-secondary education can empower people to obtain personally rewarding and higher paying careers. Through our scholarship programs, SAFE supports those setting the stage for bright futures.
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SAFE will accept applications for the 2025 scholarship program Feb. 10 - March 21, 2025. The program is open to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a community college, university, or trade school in fall 2025. The program is also open to current community college students with 60 or fewer units. SAFE will award four (4) $4,000 scholarships.
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