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 Training

• Financial education and management training programs
• Job training and vocational programs, including literacy and basic-skills education, for low- to moderate-income adults

Community and Economic Development

• Creation, preservation or rehabilitation of affordable housing
• Homeownership and credit counseling programs for low- to moderate-income individuals
• Financing services and technical assistance programs for small businesses and farms
• Asset creation and preservation programs for low- to moderate-income individuals