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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Disaster relief
  • Family services

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