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 2023-2024 school year:
The website will reopen on Thursday, July 27, 2023 for new grant submissions.
August
Board Meeting Dates
(2nd Thursdays)
N/A
Site Open To Apply
7/27 - 8/31
Submission Cutoff Dates
(two weeks prior to meeting)
Thursday, August 31, 2023
September
Board Meeting Dates
(2nd Thursdays)
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Site Open To Apply
9/15 - 9/28
Submission Cutoff Dates
(two weeks prior to meeting)
Thursday, September 28, 2023
October
Board Meeting Dates
(2nd Thursdays)
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Site Open To Apply
10/13 - 10/26
Submission Cutoff Dates
(two weeks prior to meeting)
Thursday, October 26, 2023
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)
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Site Open To Apply
N/A
Submission Cutoff Dates
(two weeks prior to meeting)
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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.