Through the donations of The Western Union Company, its employees, Agents and friends, the Western Union Foundation provides direct grants to NGOs that work to facilitate global economic opportunity.
Through education and economic development programs such as job and life skills training, small business development, financial literacy, community integration and educational assistance, the Foundation enriches the lives of migrants, immigrants, their families and many others most in need around the world.
Learn more by reading the Western Union Foundation Guide (pdf, 1.5mb).
Important Notice
In order to maximize resources and realize a greater social impact in the communities we serve, the Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
The Western Union Foundation's policy states that organizations receiving three consecutive years of funding will be asked to take a hiatus year.
Who We Fund
The Foundation solicits proposals from organizations with measureable plans to advance economic opportunity and education.
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What We Fund
The Foundation funds programs that foster economic opportunity through job creation, education and economic development programs. Learn More
Where We Fund
Priority is given to projects operating within specific countries and U.S. cities.
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Every year, thousands of young Filipinos leave school, hoping to find employment to help support their families. A grant to the AWECA Foundation is helping provide a mobile trade school for out-of-school youth, where students are taught trade skills, in addition to taking part in activities that help them gain positive life and work values. Read More...
