Constellation Energy Seeks Applications From Nonprofit Organizations for EcoStar Grant Program
Constellation Energy is accepting applications for its annual EcoStar Grant program.
This marks the second year for the program, which targets community-based projects that fit into one or more of five environmental stewardship categories - pollution prevention, education and outreach, energy efficiency, conservation, and community activism. The 2010 EcoStar Awards supported sixty-two projects in fourteen states, ranging from urban gardens and wetland restoration projects to innovative programs promoting energy efficiency and improved air quality, among others.
To qualify for an EcoStar Grant, a project should be located in an area where Constellation Energy does business. Applicants must have a board of directors and be designated a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Applications should include a project budget that details how the grant award will be spent, with no more than 20 percent allocated to administrative and office expenses.
Grant awards will range up to $5,000, with funds provided by the Constellation Energy Foundation.
Complete project criteria and application guidelines and forms are available at the Constellation Energy Web site.
