Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant from the GoWest Foundation. GoWest’s grant program provides funding to drive financial health initiatives across the region and strengthen credit union community impact work. Our grants offer opportunities for credit unions to deepen their understanding of the unique needs facing local communities in the West and increase their ability to offer innovative products, services, and programs to address those needs.
Eligibility
Request must be aligned with the GoWest Foundation’s mission.
Applicant organizations must be:
- An Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming credit union affiliated with the GoWest Credit Union Association;
- An affiliated credit union organization (i.e., Chapters, Development Educators, Credit Union Young Professionals) or a group involved with credit union development activities located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington or Wyoming; or
- A community-based organization or nonprofit currently in direct partnership with credit union(s) affiliated with the GoWest Foundation or can demonstrate a robust plan to partner with credit union(s) on community initiatives aligned with at least one of the Foundation’s focus areas.
Application Guidelines
GoWest Foundation offers a rolling grant cycle. Grant applications are accepted throughout the year – there is no application deadline. Applications will be reviewed and grants will be awarded on a rolling basis. Typically, applicants will be notified of a decision within 30 days of receiving the submission. However, large grant requests ($50,000 or above) will be reviewed by the GoWest Foundation Board of Directors and determination may exceed 30 days.
Grants are awarded directly to credit unions with rare exception. The Foundation does not award pass-through funds for credit unions to make charitable donations to non-profit organizations.
Please note, once you begin the grant application, it must be submitted in full, responses will not be saved if the application is not completed. A grant application template is available for your convenience.
Current Grants
We are currently accepting grant applications for the Workforce Housing and Rural Access Financial Services initiatives, including planning and implementation grants. Please review the guidelines below for the initiative and grant type you are interested in prior to applying. If your project does not fall within those initiatives, please Contact Us so we can discuss your project idea.
Project Implementation Grants
- Workforce Housing Implementation Grant Guidelines
- Rural Access to Financial Services Implementation Grant Guidelines
Planning Grants
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Grant Application
If you have a project or partnership aligned with the Foundation’s focus areas or mission, please submit a grant application.
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Community Impact Stories
Share the story of the impact of your grant project. Limited funds are available to reimburse costs associated with developing and sharing your community impact stories.
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Learn More About Grants
Have a great idea? If you would like to discuss an idea with GoWest Foundation to see if it is a good fit for an application or have general questions about grants, please use this form to get connected.
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Here you will find frequently asked questions involving grants, the application process, and more.
For any questions or more detailed information, please reach out to the Foundation at [email protected].