Twice a year, the Trico Electric Charitable Trust, which is funded through Operation Round Up, awards non-profit organizations up to $10,000 each. Grants are awarded in May and December of each year to non-profits providing critical services in southern Arizona. The proceeds are used to assist community organizations, schools, veteran’s groups, first responders, and food banks. Since 2008, Trico’s POWER Grants program has provided $875,000 in funding to local non-profit organizations in our community. Contribute to Operation Round Up.
The Spring 2025 POWER Grants will open in February 2025. Tax-exempt organizations that provide the following services were eligible to apply for a POWER Grant:
Food and Basic Needs
Housing
Health and Mental Care
Fire and Emergency Response
The Fall 2025 POWER Grants will open in September 2025. Note this is a month earlier than in years prior. Tax-exempt organizations that provide the following services are eligible to apply for a POWER Grant:
Education
Substance Abuse Prevention and Support
Arts and Literacy
Childcare and Development
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
The Spring 2025 POWER Grants will open in February 2025.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Organizations must demonstrate they provide services to a significant number of individuals living in Trico’s service area. (Refer to the Trico Service Area Map for information on service area boundaries). Organizations do not need to be located in Trico’s service area in order to be considered but do need to be located in Southern Arizona.