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North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation Operation Round Up

North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation Corporate

Checked Nov 2, 2026 on ngemc.com

Award: Agencies cannot receive more than $10,000 in a 12 month period.
Next date: Opens Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Who can apply: Nonprofits, Local governments
Where: North Georgia EMC seven-county service area in northwest Georgia

Operation Round Up pools rounded-up electric bills from North Georgia EMC members and awards grants for specific local projects. Nonprofits and government organizations in Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield counties can apply, and past awards have included a children's playground. Grants are usually small, so this works best for one piece of a larger playground project.

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A past award list includes a grant for a children's playground, and nonprofits and local governments can apply for specific projects under the enriching communities focus. Most awards are small and many go to hunger relief, so expect this to cover only part of a playground, such as shade, benches or a single piece of equipment.

Prevent Child Abuse Gordon County, Inc. dba Family Resource Center: Children’s Playground $1,500

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.

Based on the funder's words, from ngemc.com (opens in a new tab). This is our read, not the funder's.

How to apply

Confirm your nonprofit or government organization operates in the North Georgia EMC seven-county service area.
Define a specific project that fits one of the four focus areas, such as enriching our communities.
Submit the Grant Application on the ORU page during an open application window.
After using the funds, file the Grant Completion Form.

See this grant on ngemc.com (opens in a new tab)

All the details

Match: None listed
Opens: Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Deadline: Sun, Feb 28, 2027
Schedule: Yearly cycle. The funder posts these dates without a year; these are the next ones on its yearly schedule.
Cycle: Applications are taken twice a year: Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, and June 1 to July 31.
Who can apply, in full: Nonprofit charitable organizations and government organizations operating in the seven counties served by North Georgia EMC, for specific projects.
What it funds: Specific projects by local agencies in four focus areas: helping families succeed, responding to emergencies, preparing for the future, and enriching communities.
Area: Only for organizations operating in Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield counties, Georgia; funds must be used in that area.
Funder: North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation (Corporate)
Source we checked: https://www.ngemc.com/ORU/ (opens in a new tab)
Date last checked: Mon, Nov 2, 2026

We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.