Commitment to Community is one of the 7 Co-op Principles and was the cornerstone on which cooperatives were first built. As a local co-op, Crow Wing Power calls the territories we serve home.

Operation Round-Up® Grant Application Timeline

Grant Applications Due 1st of the Month.

Grant Applications are due by submitting the online application or printing the application and sending it via mail or drop off. The deadlines for applications are January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.

Review Applications

The second week of the month, the Board of Trustees will receive all grant applications to review.

Grant Requests Determined

The Board of Trustees meets on the 4th Thursday in the months of Jan, April, July, and October to discuss and determine grant requests.

Grants Distributed

If organizations are selected as a recipient of funds, they will be notified and receive funds at the beginning month following the board meeting. Applications that were not selected to receive funds will also be notified.

Donations Top $4 Million Since 1996

Operation Round-Up is a charitable giving program unique to electric cooperatives that is designed to provide financial donations to worthwhile community programs. Funds are collected by rounding up participating member's electric bills to the nearest dollar.

The program is operated by Crow Wing Power Community Trust, a separate non-profit organization, run by nine Crow Wing Power members who act as trustees. The Crow Wing Power Community Trust Round-Up Board meets quarterly in January, April, July, and October. Deadlines for applications are Jan. 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 each year. All decisions for donations are made by the trustees and are totally separate from the Crow Wing Power Board of Directors. Trustees on the Round-Up Board serve a maximum of 6 years.

New Crow Wing Power members receive a packet that discusses Operation Round Up and automatic enrollment in the program and it includes an opt-out form. Members enrolled typically donate an average 50 cents per month, or $6.00 a year. The small change makes a big change in helping charitable organizations in the region. Members who no longer want to be on the program should call 218-829-2827.

Round-up Application

Crow Wing Power works to ensure that our area continues to be a good place to live, work and raise a family. To do that we sponsor and participate in many local events and take an active role in economic development to help build and grow our cities, towns and neighborhoods.

We are keenly aware of our community's needs. We have a special program that helps human health and well-being programs, Crow Wing Power has nurtured these longstanding ties and deep roots since we formed in 1937.

Why is this commitment so important to us? We know that everyone benefits from a stronger community. Helping our neighbors is part of what Crow Wing Power has always been. As a member, you can take pride in that.

Past Donations

Board of Trustees

Operation Round-Up® grants are determined by the Crow Wing Power Community Trust Board. Nine cooperative members serve as trustees. They meet quarterly to distribute charitable funds. Current trustees are Karleen Nelson-Richards, Todd Malecha, Becky Olson, Terry Sandstrom, Joan Johnson, Kathleen Stephan, Jackson Purfeerst, Matt Kilian and Betty Doss.