Thanks to the generosity of nearly 85% of the Members of North Itasca Electric Co-op., the Board of Trustees for Operation Round-Up will have approximately $11,000.00 to distribute to various communities and organizations in the area. The deadline for grant applications is Tuesday, March 31 at the close of day. Application forms along with instructions can be obtained:

 °  by e-mail to andrewf@nieci.com

 °  online at www.northitascaelectric.com

 °  contacting your North Itasca Electric Co-op. Inc., Director or by contacting one of the Trust Board Members listed on page 5.

The Trust Board has set a tentative meeting date of April 9, 2026 at the cooperative’s office in Bigfork to review grant requests and make awards.

When completing the grant application, please read and follow the directions closely. Make sure the application is completed and includes a complete and accurate mailing address. Make sure your IRS tax-exempt letter if appropriate is attached. Not following directions or leaving parts of the application blank or incomplete could cause the application to be denied. Applications received after deadline stated above will also be disallowed. If you have any questions on completing the application, please contact Drew Francisco at North Itasca Electric cooperative, or one of the Trust Board members listed.