Mor-Gran-Sou Electric is committed to serving our local area because we believe in the cooperative spirit. Explore the ways Mor-Gran-Sou Electric gives back, and look at the options below to find the best fit for you!
Mor-Gran-Sou Electric’s charitable donation aligns with one of our core values: 'commitment to community.' We take pride in our day-to-day responsibility of managing the Cooperative's charitable giving across various categories, including cash donations, surplus asset donations, sports sponsorships, promotional giveaways/advertising, and in-kind services.
Operation Round Up is an initiative empowering Mor-Gran-Sou Electric members to make a difference in our communities. Members can round up their monthly utility bills to the next dollar, donating their spare change to the Mor-Gran-Sou Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Our Foundation Board, comprising of Mor-Gran-Sou Electric members themselves, diligently allocates these funds through grants to local non-profit organizations. Every penny raised by members stays within our communities, supporting vital causes and projects.
On average, participating members contribute approximately $6 annually, with the maximum monthly donation capped at just 99 cents. These contributions are tax-deductible, and participating members receive a yearly summary on their billing statements.
All rounded-up funds are channeled directly into the Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Charitable Foundation, Inc., under the oversight of the board of directors. Mor-Gran-Sou Electric personnel manage the program as a dedicated service to the foundation, ensuring transparency and impact in our giving.
The Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) is a North Dakota nonprofit finance and development corporation whose member-owners are all of the North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperatives, nine of the North Dakota Rural Telecommunication Cooperatives and the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives.
The RDFC is pleased to announce it has approved a 2024 grant allotment of $3,000 per member-cooperative to be used to support community owned entities, non-profits and community-based projects.
Eligible projects: community owned businesses (café, grocery store, motel, other); community facilities (such as ambulance services, fire districts, recreation, hospital/clinic, community center, etc.); Workforce development (defined as - training to meet the needs of current and future business and industry in order to maintain a sustainable competitive economic environment; training, development opportunities, continuing education programs, etc.) or community-based projects (such as school/youth projects, other) that benefit rural areas and lead to community betterment.
Please note that the RDFC does not provide funds for medical fundraisers or general operating costs.
Matching funds: $4 dollars of other funds to every $1 of RDFC funds. The member cooperative is responsible for verifying the matching funds. The matching funds DO NOT need to come from the utility cooperative. RDFC will not require documentation.
Maximum/minimum grant amounts: The minimum grant amount is $500; the maximum is $3,000. The limit is $3,000 per member cooperative for 2024.
