Operation Round Up (ORU) Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Non-profit charitable organizations and government organizations who operate within the seven counties served by North Georgia EMC (Catoosa, Chattooga, Gordon, Floyd, Murray, Walker, and Whitfield) may apply for grants to be used for specific projects All funds must be used within the North…
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Agencies cannot receive more than $10,000 in a 12 month period
Overview
The Operation Round Up Grant Program, administered by the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia, empowers local communities by funding charitable projects across seven counties. Members of North Georgia EMC contribute to this initiative, ensuring that 100% of donations directly support local needs. Grants focus on helping families, responding to emergencies, preparing for the future, and enriching communities. This program fosters local involvement and provides essential resources to organizations making a difference.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia helps administer the North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation's Operation Round Up (ORU) grant program.
Members of North Georgia EMC have the opportunity to participate in Operation Round Up, an innovative program that provides funding for all kinds of worthy and charitable projects here in our community. Through Operation Round Up, NGEMC members can contribute funds to community development initiatives in Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield counties
100 percent of the contributions to Operation Round Up are awarded as grants directly benefiting residents of NGEMC’s seven-county service area.
Grants are used by local agencies committed to the following categories:
- helping families succeed; responding to emergencies; preparing for the future; and enriching our communities.
- Grants are allocated in proportion to the amount of contributions provided by the membership in each county.
Operation Round Up’s goal is to address the needs of our service area, to designate available dollars where it can optimize the impact and to provide cost-effective assistance to worthwhile organizations and projects with local significance.
Eligibility
Non-profit charitable organizations and government organizations who operate within the seven counties served by North Georgia EMC (Catoosa, Chattooga, Gordon, Floyd, Murray, Walker, and Whitfield) may apply for grants to be used for specific projects All funds must be used within the North Georgia EMC seven-county service area.
Ineligibility
Agencies cannot receive more than $10,000 in a 12 month period
What North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $368K
- Median grant
- $368K
- By dollars: Georgia 100%. Top recipient cities: Dalton, GA.
Example grants
Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc · Dalton, GA
Fall grant cycle 2024 and spring grant cycle 2025
$368K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Disaster relief
- Family services
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