Eligibility

Please review the following criteria to ensure eligibility to apply for a GoWest Foundation grant:

• Request is aligned with GoWest Foundation’s mission, and
• Applicant has not received a GoWest Foundation grant in the past 12 months.

Applicant organizations must be:

• An Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming credit union affiliated with the GoWest Credit Union Association (GWCUA);
• 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 Idaho, Oregon, or Washington; 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.

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.

Currently accepting grant applications for the Rural Access Financial Services program including planning and project grants. If your credit union is interested in getting involved or has an idea for a rural-based project, please submit your application or interest below. 

Please see the Rural Access to Financial Services Grant Overview for more information.