Deadline: 12-Aug-22
The Consumers Energy Foundation is currently accepting letters of intent for the 2022 People Awards.
The Consumers Energy Foundation is dedicated to ensuring all Michigan residents thrive economically, and have access to world-class educational resources. So they make it a priority to fund nonprofit organizations dedicated to ending poverty and reducing Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) individuals in Michigan. Whether they provide basic needs or resources for learning, development, higher education or career readiness, each organization they support helps provide people with economic security.
Working to End Poverty in Michigan
The Consumers Energy Foundation is dedicated to ensuring all Michigan residents thrive economically and have access to basic needs. They are deeply involved in addressing poverty across the State. This year, they are accepting letters of intent in support of their Basic Needs priority:
Basic Needs: They believe that all Michigan residents deserve an opportunity for economic security. That is why they support nonprofits that care for Michigan’s most vulnerable populations by providing basic needs, including shelter, food, clothing and household goods, as well as job skills to enable future security and self-sufficiency.
Funding Information
- The People Awards are the third of three $500,000 grant allocations in 2022, totaling $1.5 million.
- The People Awards will provide as much as $250,000 to two or more Michigan nonprofits or municipalities supporting their goal to end poverty and reduce Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) individuals in Michigan.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must be a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization or municipality;
- Candidates must operate in Michigan, or have a project that benefits Michigan;
- The project must impact a territory that is served by Consumers Energy;
- Funds cannot be used to enhance or improve Consumers Energy property;
- Funds cannot be used for energy-related projects or costs;
- The Consumers Energy Foundation must be the majority contributor to the overall funding of the proposed project;
- Grantees are expected to attend any required check presentation event or grant announcement at the Consumers Energy Foundation’s discretion (may be virtual);
- Grantees must provide data illustrating positive impact on an annual basis until completion of the project or beyond; and
- Candidates must provide information on any ongoing maintenance requirements necessary to maintain project benefits and how those needs will be met.
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