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Operation Round Up - Individual Grants

COTTON ELECTRIC CHARITABLE

Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

June 5, 2026

57 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Operation Round Up - Individual Grants

Funder: Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation (CECF)

Program Description: Operation Round Up provides financial assistance to individuals in need within the Cotton Electric Cooperative service territory. Individual applicants must be referred by a reputable service agency or non-profit organization.

Geographic Scope: Caddo, Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens, and Tillman counties in Oklahoma

Award Information:

  • Maximum Annual Grant: $2,500 per individual

  • Board Review Schedule: Quarterly meetings

  • Next Deadline: June 5, 2026 (second-quarter applications)

  • Board Meeting: Late June 2026
  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Individual must be referred by a reputable service agency or non-profit organization

  • Referral letter is MANDATORY—applications without referral letters will not be accepted

  • Individual must be in need within service territory
  • Required Documentation:

  • Letter of referral from a reputable service agency or non-profit organization (REQUIRED)

  • Individual grant application form
  • Funding Sources:
    Operation Round Up is funded by Cotton Electric member contributions. Members round up their monthly power bills to the nearest dollar; the difference is pooled to support grants.

    Board Members:

  • Cindy Zelbst, President

  • Carter Waid, Vice President

  • Polly Krasser, Secretary/Treasurer

  • Jennifer Meason, CEO of Cotton Electric

  • Brian DeMarcus, President of Cotton Electric Board of Trustees
  • Contact Information:

  • Zach Young at 580-875-4277

  • Phone: (580) 875-3351 or (800) 522-3520
  • Background: Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation has awarded or pledged grants totaling $1,695,722.27 since establishment.

    How to Apply

    Individual Grant Application Process

    Application Methods:
    Applicants may:
    1. Download and fill out the individual grant application form
    2. Contact Zach Young at 580-875-4277 to request application

    Critical Requirement:
    Individual applications MUST include a signed letter of referral from a reputable service agency or non-profit organization. Applications without this referral letter will not be accepted.

    Step-by-Step Process:

    1. Obtain Referral Letter:
    - Contact a reputable service agency or non-profit organization
    - Request they write a letter of referral supporting your grant application
    - Letter must be signed by the agency/organization representative
    - This is a MANDATORY requirement

    2. Complete Individual Grant Application
    - Download application from cottonelectric.com/grant-applications
    - Or contact Zach Young at 580-875-4277
    - Provide personal information and details of funding need

    3. Submit Application
    - Include signed referral letter from service agency/non-profit
    - Mail or deliver to Cotton Electric Cooperative
    - Contact Zach Young for submission instructions

    4. Application Review
    - CECF board reviews applications quarterly
    - Board meetings in late March, late June, late September, late December
    - Applicant will be notified of decision after board review

    Contact for Questions:

  • Zach Young at 580-875-4277

  • Phone: (580) 875-3351 or (800) 522-3520
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    Fields of Work

    hardshipcommunity-services

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