| Great-West is committed to social responsibility in all its business and community activities. We strive to be leaders – to address the issues important to our industry and our customers, to support our employees in their community activities, and to make corporate citizenship a priority in the communities in which we operate. Great-West is proud to support its local communities, granting more than $17 million since 2000. |
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| Objectives of our Community Support Program |
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To support organizations that meet vital needs in the Denver metro area, where we have our headquarters. |
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To support our employees’ involvement in their communities around the country. |
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| Our funding priorities |
| Direct services — We seek to collaborate with organizations providing direct services to people who otherwise would not be able to receive them. Priority is given to organizations that serve disadvantaged populations and programs that promote self-sufficiency, focusing on critical intervention points. We seek organizations providing direct services, free of charge or on a sliding scale basis, that demonstrate their effectiveness in addressing vital community issues. Great-West supports organizations within the following focus areas: arts and culture, civic and community, education, health, and human services. |
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| Employee community involvement — We encourage our employees to participate in charitable nonprofit organizations and events. Keeping pace with our employees’ generosity, Great-West provides matching funds through the following programs: |
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Volunteer Match Program (up to $1,500 per employee per calendar year) |
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- Direct service volunteering: matching the time employees volunteer at eligible organizations at a rate of $8 per hour per employee.
- Fundraising events: matching funds raised by an employee, or team of employees, in support of fundraising events sponsored by eligible organizations dollar for dollar.
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Financial Match Program (up to $5,000 per employee per calendar year) |
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- Matching our employees’ personal financial contributions to eligible organizations dollar for dollar.
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Annual Giving Campaign (no limit per employee) |
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- Matching every dollar contributed by employees in our yearly employee giving campaign with 50 cents.
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| Eligible organizations |
| To be eligible for Great-West support, an organization: |
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Must be U.S. based, charitable and tax-exempt under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and further defined as a public charity under IRC §509(a)(1), (2) or (3). |
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Must not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, political affiliation, or sexual orientation. |
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Must show demonstrated success in meeting our objectives and fall within our focus areas. |
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Must serve residents in areas with a Great-West presence, with priority given to organizations serving residents of the Denver metro area, where more than half of our 6,600 employees work and live. |
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| Restrictions |
| Great-West generally will not support the following areas through its Community Support Program: |
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Capital campaigns |
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Debt financing |
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Endowments or memorials |
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Advertising |
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Grant-making foundations |
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Individuals (scholarships, stipends, fellowships, personal assistance) |
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Religious organizations for religious purposes |
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Lobbying, political, or fraternal activities |
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Veterans organizations |
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Sporting events or teams |
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Athletic or scholarship competitions |
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Festivals or parades |
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| How to be considered for Great-West support |
Great-West utilizes the Colorado Common Grant Application for organizations submitting a grant proposal. If you believe your program or organization meets our guidelines, please submit the application to us for consideration. We will review your application and let you know if we require additional information. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with decisions expected within three months of proposal submission.
If your organization is not located in the Denver metro area, but is located in a community with a Great-West presence, please submit a brief concept paper describing your project (no more than two pages total). |
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Concept papers should be mailed to:
Kim Hacker
Director, Corporate Community Support
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
8525 E. Orchard Road, 1T3, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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