Opportunity Overview
The Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation supports charitable projects that improve quality of life in the communities served by OREMC. The Foundation specifically identifies community service needs including public safety, health care, self sufficiency and basic human needs, along with education, youth initiatives and disaster relief.
Deadline and Funding
Next application deadline: October 2, 2026. The official Foundation page does not publish an exact closing time or time zone.
Funding: Typical grants are approximately $2,500. Grants may not exceed $5,000 for an organization in a 12 month period. Final awards are determined by the Foundation Board based on available funds and project impact.
Eligibility
Applicants must be qualifying organizations or agencies serving residents in the OREMC service area. Georgia counties are Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Ware and Wayne. The service area also includes Baker and Nassau counties in Florida. Individuals, for profit organizations, lobbying or political organizations, and direct applications from public or private schools and preschools are excluded. Certain church affiliated programs may be considered when they have a direct community impact within an eligible funding area.
Application Requirements
The Foundation requires its completed application and supporting documentation. The current application identifies a project brief, IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, board list, current year budget and cash flow statements, three outside business references, and prior grantee reporting when applicable. Applicants must request a specific dollar amount and identify the specific need to which funds will be applied.
Submission
The current Foundation page provides an online application, a downloadable application and an email application option. Applicants should use the controlling Foundation materials and confirm that all required supporting documents are complete before submission.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. N9+ Fit Score: 70/100 conditional. Health care is an express Foundation focus area, so a legitimate role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform may exist in a verified nonprofit healthcare or telehealth access project. The public guidelines do not expressly identify connected examination equipment or telehealth devices as allowable, so applicant specific project fit and cost allowability must be verified before outreach.