Hughesville, MD —  The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative wants to help fight opioid addiction in Southern Maryland.

Each year SMECO raises money for a different local charity. For 2020, SMECO plans to focus on organizations fighting the opioid epidemic in Southern Maryland.

Local non-profit organizations are invited to apply for consideration to be selected as the SMECO Foundation’s 2020 corporate charity. To be considered, organizations must be located in SMECO’s service area and working to address the opioid epidemic through education, prevention, or treatment. To submit an online application, go to smeco.coop/charity.

Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and located in the area served by SMECO. The cooperative provides electric service to all of Charles and St. Mary’s counties, all but the northern tip of Calvert County, and the southern portion of Prince George’s County.


Applications must include the following:

  • Contact information
  • Website for organization
  • IRS Tax exemption notification
  • Most recent annual report
  • Total revenue and expense budget
  • List of organization’s governing board and staff
  • Description of how the funds will be used