Rural Community Grants

AgWest Credit Union
AgWest Farm Credit provides grants to non-profit organizations for projects that improve rural communities within Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. This includes efforts such as building or improving facilities; purchasing necessary equipment to facilitate a local program; and funding capital improvements which enhance a community’s infrastructure, viability and/or prosperity.
Maximum grant request is $5000. Due to growing demand, the average amount awarded is between $500 and $2,500. An organization may only be awarded grant funds once per calendar year.
Grants applications must have a letter of written support from a current AgWest employee or an active AgWest customer. Applications are reviewed monthly and you will be notified within six weeks of the successful submission date.
The following individuals, organizations or activities are not eligible to receive funding through the community grant program:
- AgWest customers
- Lobbying or political organizations
- Fraternal or labor organizations
- Projects that have raised zero funds before applying
- Projects benefiting individuals, corporations and/or LLCs
- Operating expenses or advertising
- Fundraising events, dinners or benefits
- Travel expenses for individual/groups
- Sports team or camp sponsorships
- Deficits already incurred, loans or debt retirement
- Annual community events