PHOENIX — Desert Financial Credit Union said it has renewed $292,500 in grants to 23 Arizona nonprofits for programs focused on education, marking the second year of a two-year grant cycle designed to help the organizations expand their impact.
According to the credit union, the funding continues a long-standing commitment to strengthening education, early childhood development and youth-support programs across the state.
“Early childhood research tells us the impact of these programs last well beyond today – rippling into the next generation and the one after that,” Jack Biggs, Desert Financial Credit Union executive vice president, said in a statement. “When we support young children and their families, we’re building a stronger future for all of Arizona.”
More Than $2 Million Raised
This year’s $292,500 in funding raises grant support from Desert Financial to nearly $2.3 million. The grant renewal process allows partners who have met their year-one requirements to continue programs without the burden of submitting a second application, providing stability to deepen their work in local communities, the credit union said.
