InspiRAYtion Grants

WPCU Sunshine Community Fund®

Application Process and Timeline

Wright-Patt Credit Union® (WPCU®) and myCUmortgage partner-employees raise funds each year to support selected nonprofit organizations who align with the WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's mission and vision.

During this season and year-round, the WPCU Sunshine Community Fund is thankful for the opportunity to support community through our grants and community giving efforts. In 2025 we celebrate giving through:

  • Funding our seed commitment of $1.3 million to the NW Dayton Pathways Housing initiative
  • Granting more than $150k across our service footprint to support more than 25 nonprofits
  • Provided four Douglas A. Fecher scholarships students through the Douglas A. Fecher Scholarship

The application window for our InspiRAYtion Grants is now open August 3rd and will close on September 4th.

Interested in applying for an InspiRAYtoin Grant? Click here to apply!

We appreciate your patience and are committed to ensuring organizations throughout our communities have what they need to make an impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • InspiRAYtion Grants provide funding to nonprofit organizations creating meaningful impact in communities served by WPCU. Grant awards typically range from $5,000 to $25,000.

  • Nonprofit organizations serving WPCU communities are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be in good standing, demonstrate measurable community impact, align with one or more Well-Being Building Blocks, and have the capacity to implement the proposed project.

    • Learning & Education
    • Employment & Income
    • Financial Services
    • Housing

  • Organizations submit a Letter of Interest (LOI). Selected organizations are invited to complete a full application. Applications are reviewed by volunteer evaluators and may advance to partner voting.

  • Applications are scored by employee volunteer reviewers. Top-rated applications may advance to a partner vote involving up to 1,500 WPCU partner-employees. Organizations that received funding through this program in 2024 or 2025 are not eligible to apply for funding in 2026.

  • Monday, August 3, 2026.

  • Friday, August 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Through the Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) online grant portal.

  • Friday, September 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for invited applicants.

  • By October 31, 2026.

  • Please do not call or email requesting status updates during the review process. Grant recipients are notified first, followed by communication to all applicants.