Grant Eligibility
Contributions will generally be made only to nonprofit organizations that have been granted tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(C)(3) and significantly positively impact local communities.
- Individuals cannot apply.
- A maximum of one grant application per organization per twelve-month period will be accepted.
- If a grant is awarded, your organization must agree to have the use of funds verified.
Grant Criteria
These criteria are taken into consideration during the evaluation of applications for funding:
- Grants are intended to benefit the local, 5-county area served by Union Power Cooperative.
- Requests must be for specific project needs, not general operating purposes.
- Grants must be for established organizations. No start-up funding.
- Eligible categories for grants include, but are not limited to:
- Social/Community services
- Medical/Police/Fire and Rescue
- Education and youth
- Child and family services
- Transportation services
Application Process & Deadlines
- Applications must be submitted electronically using the online application form.
- Completed applications will be reviewed quarterly. The deadline for each application cycle is:
- February 15
- May 15
- August 15
- November 15
- Applicants will be notified of the Board’s decisions following their quarterly meetings.