Ozark Electric Cooperative - Southwest Missouri

INDIVIDUAL/EMERGENCY GRANTS - GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION

Individual grants are available to support individuals and families facing temporary hardship or urgent needs, improving quality of life and promoting stability.

Guidelines:

Eligible Applicants (include, but are not limited to):
Must be an active member of Ozark Electric Cooperative
Demonstrated financial need or hardship
Referral from a recognized organization (school, church, non-profit, or agency) preferred
Eligible Uses (include, but are not limited to):
Medical needs or emergency expenses
Accessibility improvements - ramps, basic home modifications
Essential living needs - necessary home repairs, utilities excluding electric (sewer, water, gas, trash)
Education or job-related assistance
Ineligible Uses (include, but are not limited to):
Ongoing financial support
Non-essential or luxury items
Expenses already covered by insurance or other programs
Electric utilities (including those provided by Ozark Electric Cooperative)
Award Amount:
Typically smaller, one-time assistance grants
Amount determined based on need and available funds
Selection Criteria:
Urgency of need
Verification of circumstances
Potential for meaningful impact
Administration:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed on a quarterly schedule by the Board of Trustees
Requests demonstrating urgent or emergent need may be reviewed outside of the standard cycle at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
Confidential review process
May involve partner agencies for verification

For questions on Individual/Emergency Grants or the Ozark Electric Community Foundation, or issues with the grant application, contact Ozark Electric's Member Services Department at 417-466-2144 or memberservices@ozarkelectric.com.

Individual/Emergency Grant Application

Applicant Name (First, Last):

Mailing Address (Include City & Zip):

Ozark Electric Account Number:

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

Secondary Contact Name:

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

Detailed Description of Grant Request:

Amount of Grant Request:

Number of Individuals in Household:

Describe Current/Ongoing Financial Hardship:

At times, the Community Foundation Board of Trustees may need to table an application until the next quarterly meeting due to time restraints, number of applications received, or lack of information on an application. If this is the case, can your application be tabled, or is this an immediate need?:

My Application Can be Tabled

This is An Immediate Need

The information contained in this application is for the purpose of obtaining funding from the Ozark Electric Cooperative Community Foundation, Inc. on behalf of the undersigned. Each undersigned understands that the information provided herein is used in deciding to grant funding, and each undersigned represents and warrants that the information provided is true and complete and that the Ozark Electric Community Foundation, Inc. may consider this statement as continuing to be true and correct until a written notice of change is provided. The Ozark Electric Community Foundation, Inc. is authorized to make all inquiries it deems necessary to verify the accuracy of the statements made herein.

I Agree

Name of Individual Completing Application:

Individual/Emergency Grant Application

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