How much funding does Operation Round Up Community Grant Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Operation Round Up Community Grant Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Operation Round Up Community Grant Program

CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Nonprofits

Apply Now

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Operation Round Up Community Grant Program

Status: Active member-funded grant program

Geographic Scope: CHELCO service area (Walton, North Okaloosa, Bluewater Bay, East Santa Rosa, West Holmes, and other CHELCO coverage areas)

Focus Areas:

Arts & Culture

Civic

Education

Environment

Health & Safety

Human Service

Recreation

Program Description:
Operation Round Up (ORU) is a voluntary member-funded program where participating CHELCO members round up their monthly electric bills, donating the difference to the ORU fund. CHELCO uses 100% of donations for grants and does not impose any overhead or administrative costs.

Eligibility Requirements:

Organization must have IRS 501(c)(3) exempt status or charitable designation

Currently registered with the Internal Revenue Service

Serve CHELCO service area

Must provide detailed program information, budget, and outcomes measurement

Award Details:

Award amount: Not specified on website

Funding source: 100% member-donated funds

Distribution: Every penny donated goes back to community

Background: Member-funded charitable program supporting local nonprofits and community organizations

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Complete Online Application Form: Available on Operation Round Up Grant Application page (https://chelco.com/operation-round-grant-application)
2. Provide Organization Information:
- Legal organization name
- 501(c)(3) status confirmation
- Contact person name, title, phone, email
- Physical and mailing address
- Website (if available)
- Service areas (select: Walton, North Okaloosa, Bluewater Bay, East Santa Rosa, West Holmes)

3. Submit Required Documentation:
- IRS 501(c)(3) exemption letter (PDF, DOC, DOCX)
- Program Budget: Detailed line-item expenses (PDF, XLS, XLSX formats)
- W9 form (upon award if first CHELCO donation)
- Additional supporting documents (optional)

4. Provide Program Details:
- Program Description: Comprehensive overview of project/program
- Program Budget: Total budget/fundraising goal for program
- Geographic Service Areas: Identify counties/areas served
- Client Data: Provide statistics showing number of clients/individuals who may benefit by county
- Goals & Objectives: Clear description of program/event goals
- Fund Use Explanation: Detail how grant funds will be used
- Outcomes Measurement: Explain how effectiveness will be measured

5. Answer Application Questions:
- Amount requested
- Have funds been raised for this objective to date? (Yes/No)
- Is grant time-sensitive? (provide date if yes)
- What other fundraising avenues are being pursued?