The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions, is accepting grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Literacy Grant. Grant applications for the next funding cycle are due by the close of business on March 31.
Grants totaling $75,000 will be awarded to programs focused on providing children and young adults the knowledge and skills needed to make responsible financial decisions.
The programs seek to ensure students are engaged in the pursuit of becoming college and career ready – leading to productive and successful futures.
Applications can be emailed to Viktoria Jurkovic  or mailed to 77 South High St., 21st Floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43215.
Questions can be directed to Viktoria Jurkovic, Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs manager, at 614-644-6188 or Viktoria Jurkovic.
The grant criteria, applications and instructions can be found here.
The Financial Literacy Education Fund is financed through a quarterly transfer of 5 percent of all charges, penalties, and forfeitures levied by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions’ Consumer Finance section. Grant awards are given annually at the discretion of the director of Commerce.
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