Latest round of program provides $1 million in funding to help Georgia organizations advance investments in
clean and vibrant waterways
ATLANTA, Sept. 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Power
Foundation has announced the recipients of its Waters for
Georgia grant program – The Trust
for Public Land and the Seabrook Village Foundation. The
organizations will share $1 million
in grants under the program, which invests in water resource
focused projects that result in measurable benefits to environments
and communities in Georgia
including projects to preserve and restore the state's waterways,
lakes and rivers.
"For more than a century, protecting Georgia's natural legacy and its resources has
been a foundational element of our commitment to being A Citizen
Wherever We Serve," said Jason
Cuevas, vice president of Corporate Responsibility for
Georgia Power, and president and CEO of the Georgia Power
Foundation. "The Waters for Georgia grant program is just one way that we
partner with instrumental organizations such as the Trust for
Public Land and Seabrook Village Foundation that are working to
preserve, and improve, our state's water resources for Georgians
today, and for future generations. We congratulate this year's
recipients and look forward to seeing the impact of their
work."
The Trust for Public Land – The Trust for Public
Land works alongside communities to create, protect and steward the
nature-rich places that are vital to human well-being. Their work
strives to connect individuals with the outdoors by creating parks
and protecting land for people to ensure healthy communities for
the future. This organization will use grant funding to restore
hydrological infrastructure, introduce green infrastructure and
establish riverbank plant buffers in Mableton, adjacent to the Fulton County
Airport – Brown Field.
Seabrook Village Foundation – This nonprofit organization
is dedicated to research, education and the authentic portrayal of
the Reconstruction culture and environment of the rural African
American community in coastal Georgia. This organization will use grant
funding to provide a living shoreline installation that facilitates
a healthy marsh ecosystem while preserving the shoreline and
preventing erosion that could impact the historical heritage site
to the Gullah Geechee community.
The environmental actions and activities of the Waters for
Georgia program, administered by
Bonneville Energy Foundation, include green infrastructure,
managing water quality, best management practices and community
engagement. Since the launch in 2019, this strategic water quality
initiative has supported 18 projects totaling $3 million of investment to enhance water quality
across the state. Previous grant recipients include Trees Atlanta,
The Nature Conservancy, The Georgia Conservancy, Golden Triangle
Resource Conservation and Development Council, Eco-Action and more.
The Georgia Power Foundation expects to initiate the next funding
cycle in 2025.
The Georgia Power Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization and is the third-largest corporate giving foundation
in Georgia. Since its creation in 1986, the foundation has been
empowering the future of Georgia, with funds donated by
shareholders. Georgia Power's philanthropic focus is to be a
citizen wherever we serve by investing in education, environmental
stewardship, communities, and social justice efforts. Learn
more at https://www.georgiapower.com/community.html
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.7
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159
counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and
affordable energy, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative
generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well
as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power
focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every
day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry
leader in customer satisfaction. For more information,
visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company
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