Teacher Grant Program - American 1 Credit Union

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Educators who teach at a school located in Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale, Calhoun, or Washtenaw County are eligible to apply for a $500 grant from American 1 Credit Union^*.

If you don't recieve a confirmation email after submission, please reach out to partners@a1cu.org for assistance.

* Required Fields

Teacher Full Name:

School Name:

School District Name:

County:

Grade Level:

School Address:

School Address 2:

City:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Please provide 250-500 words on how you would improve your classroom with a $500 grant from American 1 Credit Union:

*Teachers may apply for a chance to receive a $500 grant by submitting the Teacher Grant Form located at american1cu.org/grants. Limit one application per teacher. Applicants must be professionally certified educators teaching Pre-K through 12th grade and must plan to continue teaching during the 2026–2027 school year in one of the following Michigan counties: Jackson, Hillsdale, Calhoun, Lenawee, or Washtenaw. Membership with American 1 Credit Union is not required to apply. Applications must be submitted between 8/1/2026, and 8/15/2026. Ten (10) grant recipients will be selected on 8/25/2026. Recipients must claim their prize by 8/29/2026. Grants will be awarded within 60 days of the drawing date. Recipients consent to the use of their names for promotional purposes to increase awareness of American 1 Credit Union’s Teacher Grant Program. Board members, employees, and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. All applicable federal and state tax rules apply.