OPERATION ROUND UP

Members of Southwest Rural Electric are enrolled in Operation Round Up, SWRE’s Charitable Foundation, ​​​​​​​giving them the opportunity to help out their neighbors. By “rounding up” your electric bills to the nearest dollar amount (an average of 50 cents per month or $6.00 per year), funds accumulate over the year and are distributed to local charities and individuals who meet grant requirements. The program is administered by the Operation Round Up Board of Directors made up of community leaders who establish the policies for granting Operation Round Up funds.

Operation Round Up funds stay right here in the SWRE service area. Funds are never used for political or administrative purposes. Operation Round Up does NOT help individuals or families with electric bills. The program serves the needs of five categories of assistance: communities, education and youth, senior citizens, emergency assistance and individuals in need.

Your contributions to Operation Round Up are tax deductible and should be itemized on your December electric bill. If you would like to opt out of the Operation Round Up program, please call SWRE at 1-800-256-7973.

ROUND UP+

Those who would like to donate more than the rounded-up change from their monthly bill can participate in Round Up PLUS. With Round Up PLUS, members can choose the amount they would like to donate in addition to the amount already being rounded up each month. Non-members who wish to benefit the community can also donate to Round Up PLUS. Call SWRE at 1-800-256-7973 to become a Round Up PLUS patron!

GRANT APPLICATIONS

Grant applications will be open and accepted August 1 – October 1, 2021. Operation Round Up accepts grant applications annually. Nonprofits, organizations, schools, civic groups, individuals, etc. in the SWRE service area that meet grant guidelines are eligible to apply.

View the Grant Guidelines

View a Sample Grant Application

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