Coast Central Credit Union’s Board of Directors has approved $150,000 in grants for 25 non-profit organizations serving Del Norte, Humboldt, and Trinity counties. The grants are part of Coast Central’s Community Investment Program, through which the credit union invests more than $700,000 annually in spring and fall grants, scholarships, and sponsorships. Coast Central employees are also on track to support our community with more than 5,000 hours of volunteer work this year.
This year’s grants support first responders, healthcare, animal welfare, art and cultural organizations, youth organizations, and more.
“It’s our members who make this investment possible, and we’re honored to put these resources back to work in our community,” said Fred Moore, President and CEO of Coast Central Credit Union. “Supporting the organizations that make our communities stronger is a big part of who we are as a member-owned, locally based credit union.”
Coast Central will begin accepting applications for its spring grant round on February 1, 2027. Applications can be submitted through Coast Central’s grants portal and are reviewed twice annually by its grants committee, made up of employees and volunteer board members. The committee’s grant recommendations are ultimately approved by Coast Central’s full board of directors. Learn more at coastccu.org/community/community-investment/.
Fall 2026 Grant Recipients:
- Area 1 Agency on Aging — Hum/DN — $5,000.00
- Blue Lake Volunteer Fire Department — Humboldt — $10,000.00
- California CareForce — Humboldt — $5,000.00
- City of Rio Dell — Humboldt — $10,000.00
- College & Career Options — Trinity — $5,000.00
- Del Norte Amateur Radio Club — Del Norte — $2,500.00
- Eureka Concert and Film Center (Eureka Theater) — Humboldt — $10,000.00
- Ferndale Police Department — Humboldt — $3,300.00
- Free to Fly Foundation — Humboldt — $5,000.00
- Healy Senior Center — Humboldt — $5,000.00
- Humboldt Domestic Violence Services — Humboldt — $7,200.00
- Humboldt Soups On! — Humboldt — $5,000.00
- Humboldt Spay Neuter Network — Humboldt — $6,500.00
- Junction City Fire Protection District — Trinity — $10,000.00
- Kneeland Educations Foundation — Humboldt — $4,000.00
- Lewiston Sparkies — Trinity — $3,000.00
- Nation’s Finest — Hum/DN/Trin — $4,000.00
- Noel For Neighbors — Humboldt — $5,000.00
- Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association — Humboldt — $10,000.00
- Redwood Empire Little League — Humboldt — $4,000.00
- SoHum Health Foundation — Humboldt — $6,000.00
- Sorrel Leaf Healing Center — Hum/DN/Trin — $10,000.00
- Studio 299 Center For The Arts — Hum/Trin — $5,000.00
- Trinity Center Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary — Trinity — $5,500.00
- Wild Souls Ranch — Humboldt — $4,000.00
About Coast Central Credit Union
Coast Central Credit Union is the largest member-owned financial institution in the area, with over $2.3 billion in assets and operating 11 Member Services Branches throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties, including McKinleyville, open six days a week, and Bayshore Mall, open seven days a week. Members have access to a network of 30,000 free CO-OP ATMs nationwide. Individuals and businesses in the three counties may bank at Coast Central by visiting coastccu.org/join. Guided by our mission of being the values-driven partner uniquely rooted in uplifting YOU, Coast Central Credit Union provides exceptional financial services to its more than 81,000 members.