First Southwest Community Fund
First Southwest Community Fund supports the dedicated entrepreneurial spirit of rural Colorado, by investing in the people, culture, and ideas that fuel innovation and financial knowledge in our community, with an emphasis on areas of greatest need.
As a 501c3, First Southwest Community Fund supports the dedicated entrepreneurial spirit of rural Colorado, by investing in the people, culture, and ideas that fuel innovation and financial knowledge in our community, with an emphasis on areas of greatest need. Programs and projects through First Southwest Community Fund directly support individuals and families who want to improve financial stability, start a business, or purchase and maintain a home. First Southwest Community Fund helps create jobs, encourages the development of critical community infrastructure and provides new educational opportunities for identified populations. First Southwest Community Fund achieves this by providing low-cost business and agricultural lending, and financial empowerment of individuals that may not otherwise qualify for loans from conventional banking.
- Providing low-cost business and agricultural lending
- Supporting educational programs that prepare people to participate in the mainstream economy
- Enhancing early learning and development opportunities
- Augmenting technology and other public amenities
Learn more and about recent impacts at fswcf.org.