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Consumers Energy Foundation Announces $500,000 for Community Projects in Northern Michigan
The Consumers Energy Foundation announced its 2025 Prosperity Award Winners, with recipients in Curtis Township, Lincoln Township and the Village of Vanderbilt receiving a total of $500,000 in grant funding for projects in their communities. The Prosperity Awards, one of three signature grant rounds offered by the Foundation each year, aims to support economic development and improve community welfare.
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