Columbia REA announces More Powerful Together Community Grant program

Columbia REA is currently accepting applications for its 2022 More Powerful Together Community Grant Program.

Grant funding will be available to selected organizations from Milton-Freewater, Or., Walla Walla County, and Columbia County. The goal of the grant program is to make a one-time donation to one or more organizations that serve our communities. The maximum grant amount will be $10,000.

• Applications will be accepted between Monday, July 11, and 5:30 pm, Thursday, August 18. Applications received after 5:30 pm on August 18, 2022, will not be considered. Applications will be accepted via email only.

• For more information and to download an application, please go to our website at: https://www.columbiarea.coop/community/community-grant-program/

• Submit applications to MPTgrant@columbiarea.coop

Grant Policies and Guidelines

To be considered, organizations must meet certain criteria:

• 501(c) (3) or other non-profit status is NOT required.

• Religious or political organizations are not eligible.

• Organizations only. Applications from an individual or on an individual’s behalf will not be considered.

• Previous recipients of Columbia REA grants will be eligible to apply again after five years. For all inquiries regarding the Columbia REA Community Grant Program:

Please send an email to: MPTgrant@columbiarea.coop, or call Steve Owens at 509-526-4041.

Mission, History, and Philosophy

“The mission of Columbia Rural Electric Association is to improve the quality of life for our members.

“Since 1940, Columbia REA has delivered reliable electricity to homes, cabins, farms, and businesses in rural areas of Columbia and Walla Walla Counties and parts of Umatilla County. In 2000, Columbia REA established Columbia Energy, LLC (now Columbia iConnect) to provide affordable High-Speed Internet Services.

“As a cooperative, Columbia REA is owned by its members and governed by an elected board of directors. Members receive friendly service from local employees who care about them and the communities in which we live.

“At Columbia REA, our core values are honesty, loyalty, responsibility, positive attitude and behavior, and professional image.

“Columbia REA has a long history of supporting the communities we serve. We contribute to more than 100 different organizations every year, with a primary focus on education and youth programs.”