Press release
18 Illinois Communities Receive a Total of $150,000 in Environmental Grants from ComEd, Openlands
13th Annual ComEd Green Region Program Awards Grants up to $150,000 to enhance green spaces across northern Illinois CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In their
About this update from Exelon Corporation
[{"type":"text","content":"\n13th Annual ComEd Green Region Program Awards Grants up to $150,000 to enhance green spaces across northern Illinois\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nIn their longstanding collaboration to create sustainable communities and maintain natural environments, ComEd and Openlands announced the 18 grant recipients of the 2025 Green Region Grant Program. This year, grants of up to $10,000 each, totaling over $150,000, were awarded to support preservation projects, expand habitats, combat climate change and create environmental education spaces in northern Illinois communities.\n\n\n“ComEd proudly invests in the communities we serve across northern Illinois, and through our longstanding partnership with Openlands, we are supporting community-driven projects that will enhance green spaces all across northern Illinois,” said Melissa Washington, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations and Strategic Initiatives. “This latest round of grant recipients features a diverse mix of projects to expand pollinator sites, curb the effects of climate change, and drive environmental innovations that will substantially impact the daily lives of our customers and communities throughout the region.”\n\n\nSince the grant program’s launch in 2013, over $2.45 million in funding has been distributed across nearly three hundred conservation projects in local communities. This includes the support of over 86,000 feet of ADA-accessible trails, 1,800 acres of restored land and the planting of almost 39,000 new trees. This year, special consideration was given to projects that help the region adapt to climate change and support pollinator conservation. The program is funded by ComEd and administered by Openlands.\n\n\n\"Real change in our region requires cross-sector collaboration. Since 2013, the ComEd Green Region Grant has been made possible through a strong partnership between ComEd and Openlands. Together, we’re expanding and protecting pollinator habitats, restoring green spaces, and empowering communities to care for the natural areas that sustain us all. This partnership is advancing our shared vision for a more biodiverse, climate-resilient region—where people and nature thrive together,\" said Michael Davidson, President & CEO of Openlands.\n\n\nDetails of the Green Region Grant Program can be found at Openlands.org/GreenRegion.\n\n\nThe 18 recipi...