Operation RoundUp Grant

Local electric cooperatives "Round Up" customer bills to the nearest dollar and pool the contributions to make grants to nonprofits, and schools, for a variety of purposes including literacy. The fall deadline for programs in the area served by North Itasca Electric Cooperative is October 5th, the application is available here. (opens in pdf). Lake Country Power applications, available here are due November 15th. Grant awards for both programs generally range from $200-$400. Lake Country Power considers applications quarterly, North Itasca twice a year.