Baldwin EMC Operation Round Up (Baldwin County Electric Membership Charitable Foundation)
Operation Round Up grants for organizations and agencies
Baldwin EMC's Operation Round Up foundation gives grants of up to $20,000 a year to organizations in Baldwin and southern Monroe County, including for education needs. A nonprofit school or co-op may apply; schools are not named, so check first.
- Amount
- Up to $20,000 per organization in a 12-month period
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Private school · Homeschool co‑opOrganizations in Baldwin and southern Monroe County with needs tied to food, shelter, clothing, health, education or environment. The form asks for 501(c)(3) papers. A nonprofit private school or an incorporated nonprofit co-op fits that route. Schools are not named.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Alabama only, local area
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026on baldwinemc.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether private or religious schools are funded
- Whether a group without 501(c)(3) status can apply
- Any board meeting schedule or cutoff dates
How to apply
- Step 1: Email oru@baldwinemc.com to ask if a nonprofit school or co-op project fits
- Step 2: Gather your 501(c)(3) letter, financial statements, budget and tax return
- Step 3: Get three typed letters of recommendation from business associates
- Step 4: Have the release of liability notarized
- Step 5: Mail the full packet and allow about 90 days
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Such disbursements of funds shall be for needs related to food, shelter, clothing, health, education and environment.”
This is the general Operation Round Up grant for groups, separate from the teacher Star Light Award. Education is one of the listed needs and nothing excludes schools, but schools are not named, so ask the foundation first. The form asks for audited financials, a tax return, three business letters of recommendation and a notarized release. The application PDF is password-locked for copying; its text was read with a PDF reader.
- Serve Baldwin or southern Monroe County
- IRS 501(c)(3) letter if you have one
- Recent financial statements, budget and tax return
- Three typed letters of recommendation from business associates
- Notarized release of liability
Timing
No deadline is posted. The form says a review normally takes about 90 days.