The Consumers Energy Foundation award grants for capital funding and innovative projects and campaigns that align with their priorities for each.
Donor Name: Consumers Energy Foundation
State: Michigan
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $5,000-$50,000
Details:
The Consumers Energy Foundation funds capital projects and provides program and operation support in alignment with their commitment to Michigan’s people, planet and prosperity. Their priorities include reducing poverty levels/ALICE numbers in Michigan by focusing on basic needs, education and workforce readiness; protecting/preserving Michigan’s land, water & air; and economic development by focusing on neighborhood revitalization, job growth, and arts and culture.
- People: Will your project/program contribute to reducing poverty levels/ALICE numbers in Michigan through increased high school graduation rates; increasing the STEM/skilled labor talent pool; or supporting their most vulnerable residents and providing them with pathways to self-sufficiency?
- Planet: Will your project/program protect/preserve or restore land, freshwater bodies, or air quality in Michigan?
- Prosperity: Will your project/program contribute to Michigan’s economy by creating safe, desirable neighborhoods, supporting job growth and entrepreneurs, or attracting visitors?
Geographical Focus
They are primarily focused on communities in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula where Consumers Energy has a business presence. They will consider requests from organizations located elsewhere for programs or projects that significantly benefit their state and the communities served by Consumers Energy.
Funding Information
- The majority of Consumers Energy Foundation grants are between $5,000 and $50,000.
Foundation Does Not Fund
The following is a list of requests that fall outside of the Foundation’s scope:
- Individuals
- Individual scholarships
- Individual sponsorships related to fundraising
- Organizations that do not qualify as charitable organizations as defined by the Internal Revenue Service
- Organizations that practice discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, gender identity/expression, age, height, weight, marital status, race, religion, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law
- Political organizations and political campaigns
- Religious organizations when the contribution will be used for denominational or sectarian purposes
- Labor organizations
- Fraternal orders
- Social clubs
- Debt-reduction campaigns
- Sports tournaments
- Talent or beauty contests
- Loans for small business
- Energy-related projects or costs (including utility costs, lighting, street lights, etc.)
For more information, visit Consumers Energy Foundation.
