JACKSON,
Mich., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumers
Energy Foundation is calling on nonprofit organizations across the
state to submit letters of intent for the 2023 Prosperity Awards.
The grants will provide as much as $250,000 to two or more Michigan nonprofits or municipalities to
support economic development and improve community welfare. A total
of $500,000 will be awarded through
this grant program.
The Prosperity Awards are the third of three $500,000 signature grant rounds in 2023, totaling
$1.5 million; Planet Award winners
were announced in April, and People Award winners were announced in
July. Letters of intent must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 to be considered for the next
phase of the application process.
The Foundation is accepting letters of intent in support of its
Neighborhood Revitalization and Arts & Culture priorities:
- Neighborhood Revitalization: Programs that
cultivate attractive neighborhoods, revitalize commercial
corridors, encourage downtown development, reduce blight and create
safe and affordable housing.
- Arts & Culture: Projects that enhance public
assets and enrich the lives of community members, provide job and
educational opportunities, attract visitors and support community
vibrancy.
Last year, the Consumers Energy Foundation's Prosperity Awards
helped Oxford and Muskegon Heights start major downtown and
community transformations.
The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm
of Consumers Energy, Michigan's
largest energy provider. The Foundation contributes to the growth
and strengthening of Michigan
communities by investing in what's most important — our
people, our planet and Michigan's
prosperity. In 2022, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers
Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than
$18.5 million to Michigan nonprofits.
Consumers Energy is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy
(NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7
million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower
Peninsula counties.
For more information about Consumers Energy, go to
ConsumersEnergy.com.
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