The Jackson EMC Foundation is accepting applications for its grant program.
Donor Name: Jackson Electric Membership Corporation Foundation
State: Georgia
County: Banks County (GA), Barrow County (GA), Clarke County (GA), Franklin County (GA), Gwinnett County (GA), Hall County (GA), Jackson County (GA), Lumpkin County (GA), Madison County (GA), Oglethorpe County (GA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Jackson EMC Foundation is a 501©3 organization created to represent the members of Jackson EMC and award the funds collected through Operation Round Up for charitable purposes. Local community leaders serve on the Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors to review and award grants.
Categories
- Housing & Shelter/ Public Safety
- Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Funding Information
- Organizations may receive one grant award from the Foundation each year; awards are limited to $20,000 for organizations.
- Individuals may receive a one-time grant up to $5,000 for assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any individual or organization in any of the counties served by Jackson EMC – Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe – may apply for a Jackson EMC Foundation grant. Based on Foundation guidelines, nonprofit organizations, community-based or volunteer organizations, civic organizations, shelters, hospitals, and families and individuals may apply.
- To be considered for a Jackson EMC Foundation grant, an organization must:
- Have filed a Form 990 tax return with the IRS within the last year or have audited financial statements by an independent accountant within the last 18 months;
- Serve residents in counties served by Jackson EMC – Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe; and
- Complete an application online and respond to any additional questions or clarifications from Foundation staff.
Ineligibility
- Organizations that discriminate in the delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability
- Influencing legislation and/or elections; for political candidates, political campaigns
- Payment of electric or gas bills
- Fundraising dinners or events
- Gift cards
- Animal welfare
- National organizations that don’t serve residents in Jackson EMC’s service area
- Schools and preschools, except for programs they may provide outside the scope of traditional education and the institution’s normal budget, which meet one of the approved causes.
For more information, visit Jackson EMC Foundation.
