Good¢ents Program

A voluntary round-up program funded by GVEA members who round up their monthly electric bills to the nearest dollar. Since its inception on March 1, 2011, the program has distributed over $1.3 million in grants to Interior nonprofits.

Geographic Scope: GVEA service territory (Interior Alaska). Organizations based outside the service territory can apply if their projects positively impact community members in GVEA's service area.

Eligibility:

• Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations
• Must meet Good¢ents funding criteria
• Projects or programs within GVEA's service territory

Funding Categories:

• Disaster relief (emergency food, clothing, shelter, medical care, cleanup, reconstruction)
• Community service (public safety, health care, education, self-sufficiency, basic human needs)
• Economic development
• Educational and leadership programs, civic responsibility, youth programs
• Environmental and agricultural education and research

Funding Criteria:

• Special or emergency need
• Financial need
• Supplemental funding
• Potential benefit to Interior residents and communities
• Level of community support
• Fiscal and administrative capability
• Tangible results within specified timeline

Does NOT Fund:

• Political or religious purposes
• Utility bills
• Organized labor activities
• Fundraising or fund drives
• Advertising
• Ongoing operational expenses, including payroll

Application Deadlines: Applications are due quarterly on the last day of January, April, July, and October.

Board of Trustees: Six-member volunteer board reviews applications quarterly

Application Process

1. Submission: Submit Good¢ents Application (form available on website)
2. Review Timeline: Board of trustees reviews applications quarterly and selects projects/programs to be funded
3. Notification: Good¢ents announcements are shared quarterly
4. Award Timeline: Organizations are notified of funding decisions after quarterly board reviews

Required Materials

• Completed Good¢ents Application form
• Organization must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
• Documentation demonstrating organization meets funding criteria

Application Deadlines

• January 31
• April 30
• July 31
• October 31