Operation Round Up (ORU) Grants
Who can apply: Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or public charities, provide nondiscriminatory services, and serve residents or communities within the Cass County Electric Cooperative geographic area. Requests must support a specific program, project, or equipment need with predictable and evaluable results. Funds generally cannot support ongoing operating expenses, political or lobbying activities, religious activities that do not benefit the broader community, capital campaigns, or utility bills.
Deadline: Applications are due by the 15th of the month prior to the next quarterly meeting. Meetings occur in March, June, September, and December. The current form states that the quarterly limit has been reached and applications are closed until the next quarter.