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

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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, Openlands Award $200,000 in Environmental Grants to 23 Communities Across Northern Illinois

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Now in its tenth year, ComEd and Openlands Green Region Grant program has deployed over $1.9 million to communities and organizations in northern Illinois.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its tenth year, ComEd and Openlands Green Region Grant program has deployed over $1.9 million to communities and organizations in northern Illinois.
  • ComEd funds the program, and Openlands, one of the oldest metropolitan environmental conservation organizations in the nation, administers the grants to local communities and organizations.
  • For 10 years, the ComEd Green Region grant has helped communities across northern Illinois improve the health and vibrancy of their parks and natural areas, said Jerry Adelmann, CEO of Openlands.
  • As the impacts of climate change increasingly affect northern Illinois communities, Openlands is proud to partner with ComEd to support projects that encourage natural climate solutions.

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

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

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.

23 Northern Illinois Communities Awarded Environmental Grants from ComEd, Openlands

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Grantees each receive a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to support and improve natural areas in northern Illinois communities that are crucial to the quality of residents lives.

Key Points: 
  • Grantees each receive a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to support and improve natural areas in northern Illinois communities that are crucial to the quality of residents lives.
  • Since the inception of the Green Region Program in 2013, ComEd has awarded more than $1.5 million to municipalities across northern Illinois.
  • This support has helped fund over 200 open-space projects, as well as restore and protect approximately 1,000 acres of land.
  • ComEd provides the funding for the Green Region Program, and Openlands, one of the oldest metropolitan conservation organizations in the nation, administers the grants to local communities.

Communities and Nonprofits Encouraged to Apply for ComEd Annual Grant Program

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Each year, in partnership with Openlands, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the League of Chicago Theatres, ComEd offers three separate grant programs: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities and Powering the Arts.

Key Points: 
  • Each year, in partnership with Openlands, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the League of Chicago Theatres, ComEd offers three separate grant programs: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities and Powering the Arts.
  • ComEd recognizes that the economic impacts brought on by the pandemic continue to challenge municipalities and nonprofit organizations to provide the services they want to their communities, said Melissa Washington , senior vice president of governmental and external affairs at ComEd.
  • Details on each grant program are below.
  • More details on Powering Safe Communities grants, including a link to apply, are here .

ComEd Supports Community Projects through Annual Competitive Grants Programs

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Monday, January 25, 2021

In partnership with Openlands, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the League of Chicago Theatres, ComEd offers three grant programs: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities and Powering the Arts, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with Openlands, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the League of Chicago Theatres, ComEd offers three grant programs: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities and Powering the Arts, respectively.
  • These grants support open-space projects that focus on the planning, acquisition and improvement of local parks, natural areas and recreation resources.
  • This year, in addition to pollinator projects, grants will focus on climate resiliency, which includes projects that help a system maintain its natural functions from stressors of climate change.
  • This year, grants will again include a focus on electrification projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve public health outcomes and advance community resiliency.

26 Northern Illinois Communities Awarded Environmental Grants from ComEd, Openlands

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

To support habitats and other open-space projects throughout northern Illinois, ComEd and Openlands today announced grants to 26 public agencies through the annual ComEd Green Region Program.

Key Points: 
  • To support habitats and other open-space projects throughout northern Illinois, ComEd and Openlands today announced grants to 26 public agencies through the annual ComEd Green Region Program.
  • Since the inception of the Green Region Program in 2013, ComEd has awarded a total of more than $1.5 million to municipalities across northern Illinois.
  • ComEd provides the funding for the Green Region Program and Openlands, one of the oldest metropolitan conservation organizations in the nation, administers the grants to local communities.
  • Over the past seven years weve seen the incredible impact the ComEd Green Region Program has made in communities across northern Illinois, said Jerry Adelmann, Openlands President and CEO.

Community Projects Offered Helping Hand Through ComEd Competitive Grant Program

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

In partnership with Openlands, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the League of Chicago Theatres, ComEd offers three separate grant programs: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities and Powering the Arts, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with Openlands, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the League of Chicago Theatres, ComEd offers three separate grant programs: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities and Powering the Arts, respectively.
  • Grant applications for any of the programs are being accepted through 5 p.m. CST March 13, 2020.
  • This grant supports open-space projects that focus on planning, acquisition and improvements to local parks, natural areas and recreation resources.
  • This year, the grant has a special focus on electrification projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve public health outcomes and advance community resiliency.