Santa Fe, N.M.; Caguas, Puerto Rico; and Jackson, Miss., have received grants for financial literacy programs from the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Dollar Wise program. The programs in each city educate residents on personal money management, and the Dollar Wise program supports such programs nationwide.

Caguas and Jackson both received $15,000, and Santa Fe received $25,000. “These cities are doing exemplary things to help their citizens become more financially literate, and the programs we’re recognizing through these awards show great promise for the future,” said USCM President and Trenton, N.J., Mayor Douglas Palmer.

USCM began the Dollar Wise program in 2004, and since then 150 cities have received grants from the program, which is funded by Calabasas, Calif.-based Countrywide Financial Corp. More information on the Dollar Wise program is available at http://www.dollarwiseonline.org.