Project Community: Helping Classrooms
Project Community is Northwest Community Credit Union’s annual mini-grant program dedicated to helping educate youth in the communities we serve.
2023 Project Community Winners Announced
Educators, nominate your school or classroom for a 2023 Project Community mini-grant.
From requests for classroom supplies, technology, or books, to funding for classroom projects, programs, or field trips - we would like to hear what you need to engage and educate your students.
Submit a request for funding by telling us about the materials/resources you need to support educating your students. Describe the need, why it is needed, and how a $100 - $1,500 Project Community mini-grant would enhance or enable this.
Application window closed October 31, 2023
Submission Eligibility and Criteria
We'll be giving away a total of $60,000!
- K-12 Schools must be located in one of the following counties: Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Washington
- Accepting submissions from teachers and teaching staff only. A valid school email address is required.
- Grant requests should be for specific items/resources needed to engage students and facilitate learning. Mini-grants should be between $100 - $1,500.
- Submission must clearly show how NWCU’s support will directly impact the education of youth.
- Project completion should take place during the 2023–2024 academic year.
- No purchase necessary to enter.
- Credit union membership not required.
The following are not eligible:
- Requests from organizations or programs outside counties we serve
- Requests for fundraising or sponsorship
- Funding for staffing or staff professional development/training
- Funding for incentives or rewards
- Funding for capital improvements to school buildings or grounds
Submission Timeline
- Submissions will be accepted October 10 - 31, 2023
- We will review submissions
- Winners will be notified no later than December 15, 2023
- School W-9 forms are required for all mini-grants
Review and Selection Process
Submissions will be approved based on whether they meet the eligibility & criteria above. All recipients must provide a W-9 for the school before we can fund their mini-grant. Project Community mini-grant recipients will be asked to share photos of the purchase or project in use with students, as available or permitted.