Concern for Community Grants
This program provides up to $5,000 for community improvement projects in the Heartland service area, prioritizing initiatives from schools, non-profits, and county fairs that demonstrate collaboration and support from other sources.
The Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative's Concern for Community program offers grants of up to $5,000 for capital improvement projects within the Heartland service area. The grant supports projects related to county fairs, schools, non-profit organizations, and other community betterment initiatives. Preference is given to collaborative projects with support from other sources. Applications are accepted from June 1 to July 31, with awardees selected in August and funds distributed in September. The program aims to encourage sustainable development and positively impact Heartland members.
Award Range
Not specified - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Funds come from unclaimed capital credit retirement checks, not from cooperative revenues, so they do not affect future rates or capital credit allocations.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Projects must focus on infrastructure and capital improvements that positively impact Heartland members. To qualify for a grant, a project must fit within one of the following categories: County Fairs Projects related to county fairs in the Heartland service area, with a focus on infrastructure projects and other projects that are not supported by normal fair sponsorships Schools Schools within the cooperative’s service area that have capital campaigns for facilities that would positively impact Heartland consumer-members Non-Profit Organizations Non-profit organizations undergoing capital campaigns with facilities that focus on education, environment, culture and the arts, and civic and community development that would positively impact Heartland consumer-members Other Projects Other projects that better the communities in or surrounding the cooperative’s service area, as authorized by the board
Geographic Eligibility
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Miami, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson Counties
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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