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23 Illinois Communities Receive Total of $200,000 in Environmental Grants from ComEd, Openlands
12th Annual ComEd Green Region Program Awards Grants Up to $10,000 to Enhance Green Spaces Across Northern Illinois CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of an
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n12th Annual ComEd Green Region Program Awards Grants Up to $10,000 to Enhance Green Spaces Across Northern Illinois\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAs part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability and the enhancement of natural environments, ComEd and Openlands, a nationally recognized leader in environmental conservation, announced the 23 recipients of their 2024 Green Region Grant Program. This year, grants totaling $200,000—up to $10,000 each—were awarded to support the preservation of nature, combat climate change and create safe habitats for pollinators and wildlife in communities across northern Illinois.\n\n\n“At ComEd, we are dedicated to lifting the communities we are privileged to serve, which includes ensuring residents have access to cleaner and more sustainable public spaces,” said Melissa Washington, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations and Strategic Initiatives at ComEd. “By collaborating with Openlands, we’re better able to identify projects that can make the most meaningful impact on local ecosystems while enhancing our quality of life and fostering sustainable practices.”\n\n\nSince the inception of the Green Region Grant Program in 2012, ComEd and Openlands have invested more than $2.3 million to more than 280 green space improvement projects that have benefited nearly 1.6 million people across northern Illinois. This initiative has supported the development of more than 85,000 feet of ADA-accessible trails, the planting of more than 38,600 trees, and the enhancement of more than 590 acres of land. The program is funded by ComEd and administered by Openlands.\n\n\n“We are proud to continue our collaboration with ComEd to drive meaningful environmental improvements in the Chicagoland area,” said Michael Davidson, CEO of Openlands. “By focusing on pollinator habitats, tree planting, seed research, and the maintenance of natural areas, we not only enhance public spaces but contribute to biodiversity and resilience against climate change.”\n\n\nDetails of the Green Region Grant Program can be found at Openlands.org/GreenRegion.\n\n\nThe 23 recipients and their funded projects of the 2024 Green Region Grant Program are:\n\n\nFox Valley Park District (Aurora) will convert nearly three acres of existing turf grass to native vegetation at the northern entrance of the 400-acre Stuart Sports Complex. The p...