Boone REMC Operation Round Up Grant

Boone REMC Operation Round Up Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Boone County
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: August 02, 2025

Summary

The Boone REMC Operation Round Up Grant provides up to $10,000 to eligible nonprofits within the Boone REMC service territory, focusing on community service, economic development, education, youth programs, environment, and disaster relief. Since 1936, Boone REMC has supported local initiatives through member contributions, enhancing community welfare. Grants are awarded bi-monthly, encouraging impactful projects that directly benefit the local area.

Overview

Boone REMC Operation Round Up Grant This grant awards up to $10,000 to an eligible nonprofit to make a big impact on our community, in the categories of community service, economic development, education & youth, environment, disaster relief, or any combination of the preceding.  Grants are awarded bi-monthly. Since 1936, Boone REMC has been committed to improving our members’ quality of life. This tradition continues with our community service program called Operation Round Up. Members participate by agreeing to have their monthly energy bill amount rounded up to the next whole dollar. On average, these individual contributions amount to 50 cents a month, or about $6 a year. Purpose The Boone REMC Community Fund will be funded by Operation Round Up voluntary contributions from members of the Cooperative. Operation Round Up contributions will be used primarily in the local area served by the Cooperative for charitable and educational purposes. Grant categories: Community ServiceEconomic DevelopmentYouthEnvironmentDisaster Relief Operation Round Up funds school projects through corporation education foundations. Any program that directly affects the classroom should apply to the education foundation for funding.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible nonprofits must be located in within the Boone REMC service territory.Operation Round Up funds school projects through corporation education foundations.

Ineligibility

Contributions will generally NOT be made for: Lobbying, political and religious organizations Veteran, fraternal and labor organizations Fundraising dinners, raffles and other events IndividualsCapital fund campaignsNational fund drives AdvertisingOngoing operational/administrative expenses