Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P) is now accepting Community Investment Fund Grant Applications for the 2022-2023 to enhance the quality of life in Traverse City.
Donor Name: Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P)
State: Michigan
City: Traverse
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2023
Details:
The mission at Traverse City Light and Power (Light and Power) is to provide the Public Power benefits of safety, lower rates, high reliability, local control and exceptional customer service. At the same time, they have a responsibility to invest their resources in the community we serve, with the goal of helping to make their town a better place to live. One way they do that is through the Community Investment Fund (CIF).
Each year, Light and Power allocates funds to the CIF budget line item for the purpose of providing assistance to non-profit organizations in the Light and Power service area.
The vision of the CIF is to enhance the quality of life in the Traverse City area by supporting the values that are commonly shared in the community. Traverse City Light and Power charitable contributions are focused on three key areas:
- Community Development –
- Public infrastructure programs and other projects that provide a direct benefit to the customers and the people of the Traverse City area, with an emphasis on programs and projects within their service area.
- Energy-Related Educational Programs –
- Programs and projects that educate people of all ages about current and future energy sources, and the financial benefit of energy conservation.
- Natural Resources/Environmental –
- Programs and projects aimed at maintaining and improving the quality of natural resources and supporting a sustainable environment in the Traverse City area.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funds are generally awarded to foster and further the above values and vision to non-profit organizations or groups for specific educational, environmental and community development purposes. The requesting organization must reside in the Traverse City area, be non-profit (i.e. be exempt from federal income tax under the Internal Revenue Code) and operate for public purposes.
- Preference is given for CIF requests that:
- Are one time in nature, rather than ongoing
- Benefit a large number of people
- Leverage funds from other sources
- Help programs increase their capacity to deliver services
For more information, visit TCL&P.
