Coast Electric Community Trust (CECT) Operation Round Up (ORU) Grants

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Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Semi-annual Grants for Youth Programs Community Development Grants Environmental Grants Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Next expected: February 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines each year: February 1 · August 1

From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted August 1-31 and February 1-28 annually”

Overview

Focus Areas: Community development, youth programs, environmental projects, and community improvement initiatives

Geographic Scope: Areas served by Coast Power Association and Coast Electric members

Overview:
Funding pool sourced by Coast Power Association members who round up their utility bills. Supports community projects implemented by grant recipients. Past projects include:

Project Pollinator: Wildflower community garden and butterfly waystation in Poplarville
A Blues Chronicle: Youth arts program teaching marionette making, carpentry, painting, and blues history storytelling
Community gardens and environmental initiatives
Youth arts and cultural programs

Award Examples: 50 projects funded in 2021-2022

Application Cycle: Runs semi-annually during August 1-31 and February 1-28

Contact:

Phone: (228) 897-4841
Email: info@mgccf.org
Address: Knight Nonprofit Center, 11975 Seaway Road, Suite B-150, Gulfport, MS 39503

How to Apply

Application Process

Applicants should use the GCCF grants and scholarships portal
Applications accepted August 1-31 and February 1-28 annually
Online application system available at portal

Required Materials

As specified in the online portal application

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What Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 77
Total given: $1.37M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,300–$100K

By dollars: Mississippi 94%, Georgia 2%, Louisiana 2%. Top recipient cities: Gulfport, MS; Biloxi, MS; Picayune, MS.
40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.