ComEd Offering $535,000 in Grant Funding for Community-Oriented Projects Across Northern Illinois
ComEd, a unit of Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), has announced its 2025 Powering Communities Grant Program, offering $535,000 in grants for community projects across northern Illinois. Organizations can apply for grants up to $10,000 each through three programs: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities, and Powering the Arts.
The program, which has provided over $5.3 million in funding to date, supports environmental initiatives, public safety, clean transportation projects, and arts programs. Applications will be accepted until March 28, 2025. ComEd partners with Openlands, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, and the League of Chicago Theatres to manage these grants, serving more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, representing 70% of the state's population.
ComEd, una divisione di Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), ha annunciato il suo programma di sovvenzioni Powering Communities Grant Program per il 2025, che offre $535,000 in sovvenzioni per progetti comunitari in tutta l'Illinois settentrionale. Le organizzazioni possono richiedere sovvenzioni fino a $10,000 ciascuna attraverso tre programmi: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities e Powering the Arts.
Il programma, che finora ha fornito oltre $5.3 milioni in finanziamenti, sostiene iniziative ambientali, pubblica sicurezza, progetti di trasporto pulito e programmi artistici. Le domande saranno accettate fino al 28 marzo 2025. ComEd collabora con Openlands, il Metropolitan Mayors Caucus e la League of Chicago Theatres per gestire queste sovvenzioni, servendo oltre 4 milioni di clienti nel nord dell'Illinois, che rappresentano il 70% della popolazione dello stato.
ComEd, una unidad de Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), ha anunciado su programa de subvenciones Powering Communities Grant Program para 2025, ofreciendo $535,000 en subvenciones para proyectos comunitarios en el norte de Illinois. Las organizaciones pueden solicitar subvenciones de hasta $10,000 cada una a través de tres programas: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities y Powering the Arts.
El programa, que ha proporcionado más de $5.3 millones en financiamiento hasta la fecha, apoya iniciativas ambientales, seguridad pública, proyectos de transporte limpio y programas artísticos. Las solicitudes serán aceptadas hasta el 28 de marzo de 2025. ComEd se asocia con Openlands, el Metropolitan Mayors Caucus y la League of Chicago Theatres para gestionar estas subvenciones, atendiendo a más de 4 millones de clientes en el norte de Illinois, que representan el 70% de la población del estado.
ComEd는 Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC)의 자회사로, 2025년 Powering Communities Grant Program을 발표하며 북부 일리노이에 있는 커뮤니티 프로젝트를 위해 $535,000의 보조금을 제공합니다. 조직은 Green Region, Powering Safe Communities, Powering the Arts라는 세 프로그램을 통해 각각 최대 $10,000의 보조금을 신청할 수 있습니다.
이 프로그램은 현재까지 530만 달러 이상의 자금을 지원했으며, 환경 이니셔티브, 공공 안전, 청정 교통 프로젝트 및 예술 프로그램을 지원합니다. 신청은 2025년 3월 28일까지 접수됩니다. ComEd는 Openlands, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus 및 Chicago Theatres League와 협력하여 이 보조금을 관리하며, 일리노이 북부에 있는 400만 명 이상의 고객에게 서비스를 제공합니다. 이는 주 인구의 70%를 차지합니다.
ComEd, une unité d'Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), a annoncé son programme de subventions Powering Communities Grant Program pour 2025, offrant 535 000 dollars en subventions pour des projets communautaires dans le nord de l'Illinois. Les organisations peuvent demander des subventions allant jusqu'à 10 000 dollars chacune à travers trois programmes : Green Region, Powering Safe Communities et Powering the Arts.
Le programme, qui a déjà fourni plus de 5,3 millions de dollars de financement à ce jour, soutient les initiatives environnementales, la sécurité publique, les projets de transport propre et les programmes artistiques. Les candidatures seront acceptées jusqu'au 28 mars 2025. ComEd collabore avec Openlands, le Metropolitan Mayors Caucus et la League of Chicago Theatres pour gérer ces subventions, desservant plus de 4 millions de clients dans le nord de l'Illinois, représentant 70 % de la population de l'État.
ComEd, eine Einheit von Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), hat sein Powering Communities Grant Program für 2025 angekündigt und bietet $535,000 in Zuschüssen für Gemeinschaftsprojekte im nördlichen Illinois an. Organisationen können Zuschüsse von bis zu $10,000 jeweils über drei Programme beantragen: Green Region, Powering Safe Communities und Powering the Arts.
Das Programm, das bisher über 5.3 Millionen Dollar an Fördermitteln bereitgestellt hat, unterstützt Umweltinitiativen, öffentliche Sicherheit, Projekte für saubere Mobilität und Kunstprogramme. Bewerbungen werden bis zum 28. März 2025 angenommen. ComEd arbeitet mit Openlands, dem Metropolitan Mayors Caucus und der League of Chicago Theatres zusammen, um diese Zuschüsse zu verwalten. Dabei bedient es mehr als 4 Millionen Kunden im nördlichen Illinois, was 70 % der Bevölkerung des Bundesstaates entspricht.
- Commitment to community development with $535,000 in grant funding
- Established track record with over $5.3 million in historical funding
- Large customer base of 4 million customers representing 70% of Illinois population
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The initiative's importance lies in three key areas:
- Regulatory Relationships: ComEd's proactive community investment helps maintain positive relationships with regulators and local governments - important for rate case approvals and operational flexibility in Illinois' regulated utility market.
- ESG Performance: The program's focus on environmental initiatives (Green Region) and social impact (arts & safety) strengthens ComEd's ESG profile, increasingly important for utility sector institutional investors and ESG-focused funds.
- Competitive Advantage: The
$5.3 million distributed since the program's inception has created a robust community partnership network, providing ComEd with grassroots support and local influence that competitors would find difficult to replicate.
The timing of this announcement, coming amid growing emphasis on utilities' role in community resilience and clean energy transition, positions ComEd favorably in the evolving utility landscape. The focus on electrification and clean transportation through the Safe Communities program particularly aligns with broader decarbonization trends affecting the utility sector.
While the direct financial impact is minimal, these community investments help protect ComEd's social license to operate and support parent company Exelon's wider strategic objectives in the competitive energy market.
Annual Powering Communities Grant Program provides grants of up to
Organizations interested in applying for the Powering Communities Grant Program should visit ComEd.com/Grants for more information, including how to apply for funding. Applications will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. CST on March 28, 2025.
“At ComEd, we do more than make sure the lights stay on—we power communities,” said Melissa
The annual competitive grants program is part of ComEd's comprehensive investment in the communities it serves. Since its origin, these programs have delivered over
The Green Region Grant Program, in partnership with Openlands, supports non-profit, educational, and public organizations in their efforts to plan for, protect, and improve open space. Now in its thirteenth year, the grant program has supported the development of ADA-accessible trails, planted thousands of trees and vegetation, and facilitated land improvements, among other projects. A summary of 2024 Green Region grant recipients can be found here.
“Nature makes everything better. We are proud of our continued partnership with ComEd to support nature-based projects that increase community livability, improve our physical and mental health, and make our ecosystems more resilient,” said Michael Davidson, President and CEO of Openlands. “To ensure our region remains competitive in the face of environmental and socioeconomic change, we must all do our part to support building greener communities.”
The Powering Safe Communities Grant Program, in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, supports public safety and clean transportation initiatives. These grants support projects designed to increase public safety, reduce carbon emissions and improve community resiliency. A summary of 2024 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients can be found here.
“The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is proud to continue our partnership with ComEd for the eleventh year through the Powering Safe Communities Grant Program,” said Neil James, Executive Director at Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. “This program provides our communities with the infrastructure and financial support needed to create a cleaner and safer future. This year, grant funding will help promote safety, improve air quality and support an electrified future in northern Illinois.”
The Powering the Arts Grant Program, in partnership with the League of Chicago Theatres, recognizes that increased access to the arts has a positive impact on the vibrancy of local communities. These grants support initiatives and workshops across northern
“The League of Chicago Theatres is excited to continue this partnership with ComEd,” said Marissa Lynn Jones, executive director of the League of Chicago Theatres. “Funding from this grant enables communities and organizations the ability to finance innovative ways to reach their communities through art. Thank you to ComEd for its ongoing commitment to supporting diverse, well-rounded communities in northern
For more information on each grant program, including eligibility guidelines and how to apply, visit ComEd.com/Grants.
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