The Bank of the West Charitable Investments program accepts letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life, particularly for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities in following charitable giving categories:Education and Job TrainingFinancial education and management training programsJob training and vocational programs, including literacy and basic-skills education, for low- to moderate-income adultsCommunity and Economic DevelopmentCreation, preservation or rehabilitation of affordable housingHomeownership and credit counseling programs for low- to moderate-income individualsFinancing services and technical assistance programs for small businesses and farmsAsset creation and preservation programs for low- to moderate-income individualsIf your program is selected for consideration, you will be contacted to complete a full on-line grant application.The bank's charitable investments are generally limited to public nonprofit charitable organizations and agencies that are exempt from federal taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.There is no application . 8/7/2021