Powering Positivity
Within our service territory there are several nonprofit organizations that bring value to the community or communities they help support. Member Choice Grants allow our members to nominate a nonprofit organization within the cooperative's service territory to receive grant funds from United Power. These grants will help them continue to work toward accomplishing their mission and serve the local community. In this way, we are able to support the causes our members truly care about.
Nominating an organization to receive a Member Choice Grant is as simple as filling out the form below and providing a brief reason why you feel the organization should receive the grant.
In 2024, United Power awarded six nonprofit organizations nominated by our members with a $2,000 Member Choice Grant, announced in the United Newsline.
Members Select Nonprofits to Receive Cooperative Grants
Adams County Food Bank
The Adams County Food Bank helps relieve food insecurity among families, seniors, and children in Commerce City, Thornton, Westminster, and across 34 zip codes throughout the county. It is the largest organization in Adams County working to alleviate hunger.
Crescent Park Community Fire Protection Association
The association’s mission is to protect people, properties, animals, and the environment from wildfires through outreach, education, and fire mitigation, and creating defensible space and emergency evacuation plans.
Community Uplift Partnership (CUP)
Young adults are some of the most vibrant people in our communities. Community Uplift Partnership (CUP) reminds them they have value beyond a paycheck, strengthens them to conquer barriers to employment opportunities that provide sustainable wages, and equips them to make better decisions for their futures.
Happiness Through Horses
Happiness Through Horses enriches the lives of individuals of all ages, with a special emphasis on youth, through meaningful interactions with horses and sanctuary animals. They offer programs promoting mental health, personal growth, and educational development.
Sparkling Kindness
Sparkling Kindness is a small nonprofit operating out of Commerce City. It provides support to the local community by distributing basic hygiene kits, feminine hygiene kits, and “comfort” kits (consisting of fleece blankets, socks, stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, and chapstick).
Stand & Fight
Stand & Fight seeks to encourage children enduring life-threatening illnesses by awakening their warrior within. They take a stand for dignity and positivity during medical treatment while recognizing the courage needed to fight. Stand & Fight offers recognition as well as port and picc-line adaptive apparel, in addition to other items.
2022 Member Choice Grant Recipients Selected
Member Choice Recipients Announced for Final Round of 2021
To receive a Member Choice Grant, nominated organization must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit operating within the cooperative's service territory and serving United Power members. Organizations that further religious doctrines or political parties are not eligible for Member Choice Grants. Organizations that participate in "re-granting" programs are also not eligible to receive Member Choice Grants.