Eligibility

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

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

Applicant organizations must be:

• An Idaho, Oregon, or Washington credit union affiliated with the Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA);
• 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 NWCUA, 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

NWCUF 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 NWCUF 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.

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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.