$1,075 — Two individuals
Emergency rent assistance

$10,000 — Center Point, Gainesville
Counseling and mentoring program

$15,000 — Family Promise, Snellville
Portion of down payment to establish matching fund program to help build a day center for the homeless

$15,000 — Gainesville College Summer Scholars
Scholarships for underprivileged middle- and high-school students

$5,000 — Gainesville/Hall Co. Alliance for Literacy
Providing basic literary skills and GED testing

$15,000 — Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry
Emergency rent/mortgage assistance program

$3,000 — Lilburn Cooperative Ministry
Emergency rent/mortgage assistance program

$7,500 — Noa's Ark (No One Alone), Dahlonega
For parenting classes that promote positive parent-child relationships and prevent child abuse

$5,000 — Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry
Emergency rent/mortgage assistance program

Grant Award Total:

Operation Round Up funds can be used to provide meals to the elderly, provide assistance for disaster relief and to support organizations and agencies with special program needs.

Grant Applications Available

Organizations and individuals are now applying for Operation Round Up (ORU) grants. You or a community organization may also be eligible for an ORU grant.

Any individual or organization in any of the counties served by Jackson EMC may apply for an ORU grant. The following are included in Foundation guidelines: non-profits, community-based or volunteer organizations, civic organizations, shelters, schools, hospitals, families and individuals.

Applications from organizations should target program support. Causes covered by these grants can include human need; education and development; family enrichment; literacy; health education, awareness and advocacy; and medical or disaster-related emergencies. Individuals and organizations may receive only one grant award from the Foundation each year. Awards are generally limited to $3,500 for individuals and $15,000 for organizations.

Please visit www.jacksonemc.com/roundup or call 706-367-6295 for more information.