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Helping Hand Foundation Charitable Request Form is sponsored by Piedmont Electric Cooperative. Piedmont Electric Cooperative's Helping Hand Foundation provides aid to individuals and support to organizations within its service area. The foundation is funded by members who round up their electric bills.
The board of directors meets quarterly to discuss funding requests.
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Grant Request Form | Piedmont Electric Among electric cooperatives, there is a time honored tradition of giving. From the dawn of the electric cooperative movement, it was all about neighbors helping neighbors. Piedmont Electric Cooperative established the Helping Hand Foundation as a way to give back to the communities in which we live and serve.
The Helping Hand Foundation board of directors meets four times a year on the dates below to discuss funding. If you are requesting funds, please ensure you complete the Charitable Request Form below well in advance of the meeting prior to your project, program or event. Any applications received after the deadline will automatically be considered at the following meeting.
Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday in February, May, August and November unless noted otherwise below. Scheduled Helping Hand Foundation board meetings: May 13, 2026 (applications due by the end of the day April 30, 2026) Application deadlines are the end of the day on Jan. 31 (February meeting), April 30 (May), July 31 (August) and Oct.
31 (November). Note: If you have any questions about the form or if you are having issues submitting it, please contact us at community@pemc. coop .
Thank you! Helping Hand Foundation Charitable Request Form All charitable donation requests must be submitted using this online form. Does your organization operate within the foundation's service area?
(Required) If your organization were to receive a grant, would the beneficiaries of the grant reside within Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Granville, Orange or Person county? Will your grant be used for a prohibited purpose?
(Required) If your organization were to receive a grant, would the grant be used for religious activities, lobbying or political activity, fraternal or labor organization, fundraising efforts, national fund drives or advertising?
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file size: 50 MB. Please attach a copy of your organization's IRS 501(c)(3) designation letter or a W9 form as proof of your tax exempt status. Project, program or event Description of your project: Why is this project/need important?
Will the impact of the funding extend beyond one event? If so, please explain. How will you determine the success of this program?
Other information appropriate to evaluate request: Expected completion date: Will you accept partial funding? What amount of partial funding would you accept? Annual report requirement (Required) I agree to provide an annual report for any grant receipt of $5,000 or more.
Do you require support from other sources to complete the project? If so, please list them and describe whether or not you expect to receive these sources. How did you find out about the Project Helping Hand Foundation program?
Is your group associated with any employee or director of Piedmont Electric or PEHHF? If yes, name of individual: Conflict of interest (Required) I hereby certify that neither I, nor any member of my immediate family, will stand to benefit financially from this grant. Verification I hereby certify the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations must operate within the foundation's service area (Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Granville, Orange, or Person county) and the beneficiaries of the grant must reside within these counties. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is July 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.