ORU Grant Applications
Coweta-Fayette EMC Operation Round-Up Trust provides grants to nonprofit organizations and individual/families in need of help. The Trust has distributed more than $6.1 million in assistance in the communities we serve.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION: Operation Round Up Trust board meets in January, March, May, July, September and November. Applications must be received at Coweta-Fayette EMC by the 20th day of the month before the meeting. Example: June 20 is the deadline for the July meeting, etc. Please follow instructions on the application carefully and include ALL information requested.
NOTIFICATION: You will be notified by mail of the Board’s decision on the request.
Applicants must reside in CFEMC’s service area. List of service area zip codes.
Organizational Nonprofit Grant Application
Please follow instructions on the application carefully and include ALL information requested. Your application must include the following: 501c3 form, copy of financials from the previous year, charitable solicitation license, copies of bids or estimates, project description or plans and the specific amount for your request.
Organizational Nonprofit Grant Funds Usage Questionnaire (Recipients Only)
Please follow instructions on the questionnaire to include the breakdown of how ORU funds were used in your project. This form must be completed within a year of receiving the grant.
Individual/Family Grant Application
Please follow instructions on the application carefully and include ALL information requested. Your application must include the following: a personal statement – written detailed description (on separate sheet) of the circumstances that prompted this request and how the funds will be used, letters from doctors about medical condition(s) if information supports your request, 3 months proof of Income (Check Stub, Social Security/SSI/Food Stamp Statement), copies of all monthly bills, invoices or statements as well as copies of bids/estimates, and if you are requesting assistance with household bills you must provide a Budget Action Plan from Consumer Credit Counseling Service (1-800-251-2227) before the Trust Board will review the application. If renting, include lease agreement and name, address and phone number of landlord. Please note that you will need to have this part of the form printed, notarized, and brought to one of our offices – PDF Notary Page
Requests to pay just a utility bill (electric, gas, etc.) will NOT be considered.