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ComEd, League of Chicago Theatres Award 17 Arts Organizations More than $200,000 in Grants

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Through ComEd’s annual Powering the Arts Program, individual grants of up to $25,000 each will go to 17 nonprofit organizations including local theaters, arts programs, cultural organizations and youth centers.

Key Points: 
  • Through ComEd’s annual Powering the Arts Program, individual grants of up to $25,000 each will go to 17 nonprofit organizations including local theaters, arts programs, cultural organizations and youth centers.
  • “We recognize the importance of reinvesting into the communities we serve and appreciate the continued partnership with the League of Chicago Theatres to make this program a success.”
    This is the sixth year ComEd has partnered with the League of Chicago Theatres, an alliance of more than 200 Chicago theatres.
  • Each year, ComEd funds the program and the League of Chicago Theatres reviews applications and administers the program to grant recipients.
  • “The League of Chicago Theatres is thrilled to partner with ComEd again to continue furthering our mission of providing access and funding for the arts,” said Marissa Lynn Jones, executive director at League of Chicago Theatres.

ComEd Offering $500,000 in Grant Funding for Community-Oriented Projects Across Northern Illinois

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Organizations interested in applying for the Powering Communities Grants Program should visit ComEd.com/Grants for more information, including how to apply for funding.

Key Points: 
  • Organizations interested in applying for the Powering Communities Grants Program should visit ComEd.com/Grants for more information, including how to apply for funding.
  • “At ComEd, we do more than make sure the lights stay on—we power communities,” said Gil Quiniones , CEO at ComEd.
  • Since its origin, these programs have delivered over $4 million in funding to support hundreds of local community-based projects.
  • These grants support initiatives and workshops across northern Illinois communities to boost public awareness, community programming, engagement and enjoyment of the arts.

ComEd Announces $500,000 Now Available to Fund Community Improvement Projects

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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The three annual grants programs -- Green Region, Powering Safe Communities, and Powering the Arts -- are administered in partnership with Openlands, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the League of Chicago Theatres, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Municipal agencies and community organizations that operate in the ComEd service territory are encouraged to apply for a total of more than $500,000 in available funding.
  • Qualifying proposals will be eligible for grants of up to $10,000 each, available through three programs to support communities.
  • These grants support open-space projects that focus on planning, acquisition and improvements to local parks, natural areas and recreation resources.
  • This year, grants have a special focus on electrification projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve public health outcomes and advance community resiliency.

16 Northern Illinois Arts Organizations Awarded Grants from ComEd and League of Chicago Theatres

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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To support accessibility to the arts in northern Illinois in the face of challenges due to the pandemic, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 16 nonprofit organizations through the annual ComEd Powering the Arts Program.

Key Points: 
  • To support accessibility to the arts in northern Illinois in the face of challenges due to the pandemic, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 16 nonprofit organizations through the annual ComEd Powering the Arts Program.
  • This is the fourth year ComEd has partnered with the League of Chicago Theatres, an alliance of more than 200 Chicago theatres.
  • Since its inception in 2018, the program has awarded more than $450,000 in grants in support of 58 local theatres, arts programs and cultural institutions throughout northern Illinois.
  • As arts organizations everywhere are recovering from pandemic shutdowns and looking to the future, the League of Chicago Theatres is pleased to again partner with ComEd for Powering the Arts in an ongoing effort to increase access to the arts, said Deb Clapp, executive director of the League of Chicago Theatres.

12 Northern Illinois Arts Organizations Awarded Grants from ComEd, League of Chicago Theatres

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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As the COVID-19 continues to challenge the ways art is performed and experienced, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 12 non-profit arts organizations throughout northern Illinois to support the arts and encourage creativity in these unprecedented times.

Key Points: 
  • As the COVID-19 continues to challenge the ways art is performed and experienced, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 12 non-profit arts organizations throughout northern Illinois to support the arts and encourage creativity in these unprecedented times.
  • We are proud to work with the League of Chicago Theatres to support local arts programs, theatres and cultural institutions, and provide more equitable access to the arts in communities we serve.
  • ComEd and the League, an alliance of more than 200 Chicago theatres, have worked together since 2018 through the Powering the Arts Program.
  • For a comprehensive list of Chicago productions, visit the League of Chicago Theatres website, ChicagoPlays.com .

ComEd, League of Chicago Theatres Award Grants to 13 Arts Organizations in Northern Illinois

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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Recognizing that increased access to the arts enhances the vibrancy of local communities, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 13 non-profit arts organizations throughout northern Illinois.

Key Points: 
  • Recognizing that increased access to the arts enhances the vibrancy of local communities, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 13 non-profit arts organizations throughout northern Illinois.
  • This is the second year that ComEd and the League, an alliance of more than 200 Chicago theatres, have partnered to support arts and cultural institutions through the Powering the Arts Program.
  • As the City of Chicago and the League of Chicago Theatres celebrate 2019 as the Year of Chicago Theatre, the Powering the Arts Program correspondingly supports a diverse collection of theatres in neighborhoods across Chicago.
  • For a comprehensive list of Chicago productions, visit the League of Chicago Theatres website, ChicagoPlays.com .