Quick Facts
| Funder | Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) |
|---|---|
| Award Amount | Varies (quarterly pool of approx. $47,000) |
| Eligible Grades | K-12 and community |
| Focus Areas | STEM, education, community programs |
| Application Due | October 31, 2026 |
| More Info | https://www.mvec.net/community/operation-round-up/ |
About This Grant
MVEC Operation Round Up is a community grant program run by Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative. MVEC members round up their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar, and the collected funds go into a grant pool distributed quarterly to local organizations in MVEC's service territory in the southwest Twin Cities metro area.
The quarterly pool is approximately $47,000. Individual grants are typically in the range of a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, though amounts vary each cycle. Schools, nonprofits, and community groups in MVEC's territory can apply for education, safety, and community improvement projects.
STEM education, technology programs, and science curriculum projects are strong fits for this grant. The next deadline is October 31, 2026. Applications are submitted through the MVEC website.
How Forward Education Kits Fit
Forward Education STEM and coding kits are affordable enough to be fully covered by an MVEC Operation Round Up grant. Our kits are ready to use in the classroom, which helps programs show immediate impact -- a priority for community-based grant funders like MVEC.
How Forward Education Helps
Forward Education provides curriculum alignment documents mapped to Minnesota K-12 standards, official pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support for your application. Contact us before you submit so we can help you build a strong case.
