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Consumers Energy Foundation Awards $50,000 for 2025 Put Your Town on the Map Winners
The Consumers Energy Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition, providing a total of $50,000 in grant funding for the winning projects. The three towns will receive $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 respectively to go toward their projects.
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