The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is accepting applications for its ComEd Powering the Holidays Program.
Donor Name: Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
State: Illinois
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/21/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Recognizing the power that holidays can have on a community, ComEd has partnered with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to launch the sixth year of the ComEd Powering the Holidays Program. This program awards grants of throughout ComEd’s service territory for community-based holiday lights events.
Goals
The ComEd Powering the Holidays Program aims to:
- Celebrate community identity and culture;
- Provide an opportunity for intercultural exchange and understanding;
- Foster respect and open-mindedness for different cultures;
- Develop an appreciation, understanding and respect for what is important to neighbors and others in their community;
- And provide a pathway for people to gain a sense of belonging to their community.
Funding Information
Grant Up to $2,500.
Grant Period
November 1, 2026 – February 13, 2027.
Eligible Activities
The purchase of goods or services that enhance the applicant’s ability to achieve the grant program Goals described above are eligible costs. These include:
- Holiday Lighting Equipment
- Grant funds should primarily be used to purchase or upgrade lighting equipment but may also include decorations or displays that contribute to a public holiday display. Energy-efficient lighting is strongly encouraged. Examples of eligible equipment include tree lighting and decorations; lighting and decorations for lamp posts, parks, and other public areas; a holiday tree; equipment to improve the safety and reliability of holiday lighting; and other displays related to a community-based holiday lighting event.
- Services Provided for a Holiday Lighting Event
- Grant funds may be used for costs associated with installing or removing the lighting display, as well as event-related services such as entertainment or children’s activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Municipalities, townships, counties, and other local governments located within ComEd’s service territory in the following counties are eligible to apply: Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago and Woodford.
- Not-for-profit organizations and cultural institutions are eligible to apply if they partner with at least one municipality. Not-for-profit organizations and cultural institution applications must demonstrate municipal support to be considered for funding. For not-for-profit organizations and cultural institutions within the City of Chicago, municipal support should be demonstrated through a support letter from the local alderperson. For not-for-profit organizations and cultural institutions in other areas, municipal support should be demonstrated through a support letter from the Mayor / Village President or Village / City Manager.
- Applicants must be in good standing with ComEd related to provision of utilities.
For more information, visit Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.
