Operation Round Up

Through a giving program known as Operation Round Up, members of Cullman Electric Cooperative and customers of Cullman Power Board have donated more than $5 million to educational projects – and they’ve done it a few pennies at a time.

“Cullman Electric Cooperative brought the program to our members in 1993,” says Grady Smith, former President and CEO of Cullman Electric Cooperative. “By allowing us to round up their power bills to the next whole dollar, participating members donate an average of 50 cents per month to the Operation Round Up trust fund. That doesn’t seem like a lot of money at first glance, but it adds up fast when thousands of people join the effort.”

ATTENTION TEACHERS:

LOG-IN to the Operation Round Up website to submit a grant application. If you have questions or need assistance, please email operationroundup@cullmanec.com.

Submission Cutoff Dates for the 2024-2025 school year:

The website will reopen on Thursday, July 25, 2025 for new grant submissions.

Operation Round Up Frequently Asked Questions
2024-2025 School Year

August

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

N/A

Site Open To Apply

7/25 -  8/29 

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

Thursday, August 29, 2024

September

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Site Open To Apply

9/13 -  9/26

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

Thursday,  September 26, 2024

October

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

Thursday,  October 10, 2024

Site Open To Apply

10/11 -  12/26

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

Thursday,  January 9, 2025

November

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

Thursday,  November 9, 2023

Site Open To Apply

11/10 -  12/28

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

December

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

N/A

Site Open To Apply

11/10 -  12/28 

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

Thursday,  December 28, 2023

January

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

Thursday,  January 11, 2024

Site Open To Apply

1/12 -  1/25 

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

Thursday,  January 25, 2024

February

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

Thursday,  February 8, 2024

Site Open To Apply

2/9 -  2/25

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

Thursday,  February 25, 2024

March

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

Thursday,  March 14, 2024

Site Open To Apply

3/15 -  3/28

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

Thursday,  March 28, 2023 *closed until next school year

April

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

Thursday,  April 11, 2024

Site Open To Apply

N/A

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

N/A

May

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

N/A

Site Open To Apply

N/A

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

N/A

June

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

N/A

Site Open To Apply

N/A

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

N/A

July

Board Meeting Dates

(2nd Thursdays)

N/A

Site Open To Apply

N/A

Submission Cutoff Dates

(two weeks prior to meeting)

N/A

NOTE: Invoices are due 60 days after receiving notification of grant approval, typically the day after the ORU board meeting. If an invoice is not received by the deadline, the grant will be voided.