California Credit Union Foundation encourages Los Angeles County teachers with innovative class project ideas to apply for a credit union grant through its spring Teacher Grant program. Ten $500 grants will be awarded to teachers in April.

The California Credit Union Foundation grant program is available to full-time teachers in Los Angeles County seeking to fund special learning opportunities for students. Projects must have clearly defined learning objectives tied to students’ academic needs. They must display creativity and benefit a significant number of students.

“Providing grants to help our teachers and schools thrive and recognize their commitment to learning is one of the foundation’s focus areas as a pillar of long-term community empowerment,” California Credit Union Foundation president Marvel Ford said. “We’re excited to offer this grant program to support our hard-working teachers in bringing their dream project to life, and encourage any educator who has a project idea to apply.”

A nonprofit charitable corporation, California Credit Union Foundation focuses resources on key pillars of long-term community empowerment including investing in its communities and youth, supporting educators and schools, promoting financial literacy and honoring our service members. Since 2012, $185,000 in teacher grants have been awarded to projects throughout Southern California.

The application deadline is April 1. For information, visit ccu.com/teachergrant.