Apply for a Grant

Grant Eligibility

To be eligible for a grant, you must be a member of the student instruction staff at:

• A public school in Hamilton County, Lafayette County, Suwannee County or Columbia County (Five Points and Pinemount elementary schools only.)
• An accredited independent/private school in Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative’s service territory.

Classroom support staff are not eligible for grants.

Grant Guidelines

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.  Failure to comply with any of these guidelines may result in the denial of your grant.

• Grants are available only for items that will directly benefit students in the classroom, but grants will NOT be awarded for curriculum, edible items, items of clothing, or items used for extracurricular activities.
• Every grant application must include a “shopping cart” which clearly shows descriptions, unit costs, and quantities of all items to be purchased with the grant.
• Grants for individual teachers will be awarded in amounts equal to the cost of the items in the shopping cart plus shipping, or $500 – whichever is less. Please do not apply for an amount greater than the cost of the items you wish to purchase plus shipping (do not include an amount for taxes).
• Teachers from the same school may apply together for a single combined grant. For example, 2 teachers may apply for a grant of up to $1,000 (2 times $500).
• A teacher can be awarded only one grant per semester (individually or as part of a group).
• Applications must be approved by your school’s principal.
• Principals are not eligible for grants, whether individually or as part of a group.
• No grants will be awarded for individual reward/incentive items that cost more than $7.00.
• Grants are awarded at meetings of the Operation Round Up Board of Directors. First semester awards are those granted at meetings held in July-November. Second
  semester awards as those granted at meetings held in December-April. Board meetings are not regularly scheduled for May, June, or December.
• You will be notified by email if and when your grant is approved.

Application Cutoff Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year

• Thursday, Mar. 14 (for Mar. 21 board meeting)
• Thursday, Apr. 11 (for Apr. 18 board meeting)

Required Invoices

You must upload copies of your receipts/invoices for purchased materials within 60 days of the approval of your grant by visiting our Invoice Submissions Form.

All items purchased using Operation Round Up grants remain the property of the grant recipient’s school district.