Operation Round Up assistance programs

Operation Round Up is a charitable program that is offered by many utility companies across the country, and almost all states are represented by this program. Operation Round Up was designed to provide financial assistance to families in need of help. Operation Round Up is a volunteer program in which customers agree to have their utility bill rounded up to the next whole dollar amount. The average contribution is just 50 cents a month. While that may not seem like a lot of money for aid, however multiple that by the hundreds of thousands of people across the country who contribute, and that allows Operation Round Up to be able to provide a lot of assistance to families in need.

The resulting funds raised from customers, and often supplemented by donations from utility companies, are put into a special account used to assist local individuals and nonprofit organizations across the country with crucial needs.

The programs provides cash grants to community projects and local nonprofit organizations as food shelves, volunteer fire departments and rural ambulance services. In addition, assistance is also provided directly to individuals. Operation Round Up can help with paying for utility bill, rent, food, shelter, health care, clothing, heating bill, emergency services, education, job training, and charitable causes. Funds are never provided for any political purpose.

How to apply for Operation Roundup

First, contact your local community action agency to ask if any local utility companies offer the program. Or you can call your utility company directly and ask them about it. A request for assistance from this program is made by completing a grant application with the utility company, or the foundation that runs the program. The Operation Round Up applications are then reviewed on a case by case basis for approval. Financial awards vary by state and utility company, but they can range from a few hundred dollars up to $20,000 or more for organizations. Typically the funding for Operation Round Up program are limited, so apply for help as early as possible.