Baldwin EMC Operation Round Up (Baldwin County Electric Membership Charitable Foundation)
Operation Round Up Star Light Award
Baldwin EMC's Operation Round Up gives teachers up to $1,000 for a creative classroom lesson or project. Teachers at accredited private schools in the co-op's area can apply.
- Amount
- Up to $1,000 per grant
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Closed
- Who this fits
- Private schoolPre-K to 12 teachers at accredited public and private schools in Baldwin EMC's service area. The applicant must certify they are a certified teacher. The school does not have to buy power from Baldwin EMC. An unaccredited microschool or a homeschool co-op does not fit the wording.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.
- The next deadline
- Which accrediting bodies count
- Which teacher certifications count
- Whether homeschool co-ops or microschools can apply
What to do now
- Step 1: Check that your school is accredited and inside Baldwin EMC's service area (Baldwin and southern Monroe County)
- Step 2: Check that the teacher applying is a certified Pre-K to 12 teacher
- Step 3: Watch the Star Light page for the next application (next dates not posted)
- Step 4: Type the application, stay within word limits, and attach all estimates
- Step 5: Get the principal's signature on the support page
- Step 6: Turn it in at a Baldwin EMC office or mail it before the deadline
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Pre-K – 12 teachers in accredited public and private schools within the Baldwin EMC (BEMC) service area are eligible to apply.”
Private schools are named, but they must be accredited, and the applicant must sign that they are a certified Pre-K to 12 teacher. It funds a specific classroom lesson or project. It does not cover professional development and is not meant for computers, laptops or tablets. The principal must sign a support page. Applications must be typed.
- Teacher at an accredited public or private Pre-K to 12 school in the Baldwin EMC service area
- Applicant signs that they are a certified Pre-K to 12 teacher
- Typed application within word limits; handwritten ones are not accepted
- Principal support signature
- Attach all estimates for the project
Timing
The 2026-2027 deadline was September 18, 2026, so this year's round is closed. Next dates not posted.