​To qualify for support from GFCU, a project or program must: 

• Have the potential to benefit our member communities.
• Align with our community investment priorities (listed above). 

Long-term, multi-year projects will be considered based on significant corporate exposure and enduring benefits.

​The following questions will be used to evaluate each funding request received. 

• Does the request meet eligibility guidelines?
• Does the request fit one of our community investment priorities?
• Does the request present any ethical or conflict of interest concerns?
• Does the applicant and/or organization have an active business relationship with GFCU?
• Has support been given in the past? ​Within the year? Previously? Any problems?
• Is there potential for future business development?
• Who is the audience? Who will benefit from the event/program?
• How many people would benefit?
• Is this an opportunity for brand awareness?
• What other sponsors are participating?
• Are any of them direct competitors? Is there the ability to maintain consistency across the regions?
• Would providing support reflect favourably on GFCU’s goal to effect positive economic, social and environmental change in our member communities?

• Initiatives that benefit only one or a few people
• Projects or programs unrelated to our investment priorities, or outside of our member communities
• Deficit or retroactive funding
• Research or travel funding
• Creation and publication of books, videos, brochures or websites
• Political parties or affiliated events
• Religious activities

Completion of our APPLICATION FORM is required. Additional information can be attached to the application, but requests will be short-listed based on the application form only. Program deadline is April 30, August 30 and October 31. 

Applications can be returned by: 

EMAILTO: COMMUNITYINVESTMENT@GANARASKACU.COM

Mail: Community Investment Program c/o Ganaraska Financial Credit Union 17 Queen Street, Port Hope, ON, L1A 2Y8