Arts and Culture Grants

Arts and Culture Grants is sponsored by Avangrid Foundation. The Avangrid Foundation recognizes the importance of preserving and protecting diversity and uniqueness, as well as cultural and artistic wealth.

### Building partnerships to create long-term positive impacts We invest our resources in organizations and programs that positively impact the communities we serve. "We're very excited to enter this partnership with Avangrid," said Executive Director Dan Goldbacher.

"Avangrid Foundation's commitment to conservation and biodiversity will help us build something we've long dreamed of — a pre-release conditioning enclosure that will allow our recovering raptors to practice the wide banked turns they need to build up all of their muscles before heading back to the wild.

A flight mew like the one we're planning will allow us to help even more birds from across southern California as we work to ensure a healthy population of raptors for future generations." ### Foundation focus areas Conserving, protecting and increasing access to the arts. Protecting the environment and increasing biodiversity.

### Community Partnerships Contributing to sustainable development by supporting the most vulnerable people and groups. ### Education, Training & Research To support training and research in general, prioritizing innovation in order to contribute to energy sustainability. ## Building partnerships to create long-term positive impacts "We're very excited to enter this partnership with Avangrid," said Executive Director Dan Goldbacher.

"Avangrid Foundation's commitment to conservation and biodiversity will help us build something we've long dreamed of — a pre-release conditioning enclosure that will allow our recovering raptors to practice the wide banked turns they need to build up all of their muscles before heading back to the wild.

A flight mew like the one we're planning will allow us to help even more birds from across southern California as we work to ensure a healthy population of raptors for future generations." ## Building partnerships to create long-term positive impacts "We're very excited to enter this partnership with Avangrid," said Executive Director Dan Goldbacher.

"Avangrid Foundation's commitment to conservation and biodiversity will help us build something we've long dreamed of — a pre-release conditioning enclosure that will allow our recovering raptors to practice the wide banked turns they need to build up all of their muscles before heading back to the wild.

A flight mew like the one we're planning will allow us to help even more birds from across southern California as we work to ensure a healthy population of raptors for future generations." ## Request for Proposals: Avangrid Foundation Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants 2025 Applications Accepted: September 15, 2025 – October 15, 2025 _"We're very excited to enter this partnership with Avangrid," said Executive Director Dan Goldbacher.

"Avangrid Foundation's commitment to conservation and biodiversity will help us build something we've long dreamed of — a pre-release conditioning enclosure that will allow our recovering raptors to practice the wide banked turns they need to build up all of their muscles before heading back to the wild.

A flight mew like the one we're planning will allow us to help even more birds from across southern California as we work to ensure a healthy population of raptors for future generations."

_ Avangrid Foundation is independent, pro-bono, mission-driven, 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the primary philanthropic arm of Avangrid in the United States, with a focus on building sustainable communities and helping at-risk “persons” (and wildlife!)

In collaboration with our family of companies, the Foundation provides opportunities for wildlife rehabilitators to apply for grants to support their operational capabilities and expand outreach to communities historically in and around our power generation facilities.

Numerous rehabilitation centers nationwide, which treat a variety of injured wildlife—from mammals to reptiles to birds—have received funding from the Avangrid Foundation to help improve care and services since 2016. The goals of the grants include: * Support community/regional wildlife rehabilitation centers caring for injured wildlife.

* Support outreach to the public to improve knowledge and awareness of wildlife resources and through providing information, training, and resources. * Foster a relationship with rehabilitation centers to enhance mutual awareness and strengthen relationships with the environmental community where we have an operating presence.

Many of the partnerships established through this program have spanned multiple years, deepening our collaboration and collective ability to make real positive impact for the good of the wildlife and our environment. Please find a link to the press release from our2024 grantees and a summary of the grants here. **Eligibility Requirements & Information:** * Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations or qualified entities may apply.

* Organizations whose primary mission includes wildlife rehabilitation. * Organizations with more than one year of operating activity. * Organizations that hold current, applicable permits from the appropriate agencies to handle and rehabilitate wildlife.

* Download our2025 Funding Inquiry Form. * All organizations must complete and e-mail a funding request by midnight on October 15th toavangridfoundation@avangrid. com.

For additional information on Avangrid Foundation funding guidelinesplease visit this link. Please note that preference may be given to: * Organizations operating in proximity to where Avangrid has an operating presence. To learn more,visit this link.

* Organizations that rehabilitate avifauna, including raptors, other large birds & shorebirds * Organizations that rehabilitate/protect bats * Organizations that rehabilitate threatened and endangered wildlife (all) * Organizations that rehabilitate marine life Successful award notification will be made by December 31, 2025, via email. For Information contact:avangridfoundation@avangrid.

com _*Submitting an application does not constitute a contract or an agreement to fund by the Avangrid Foundation*_ ## Foundation Focus Areas The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on September 27, 2015, represents a unique opportunity for global transformation by adopting of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which focus on ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for all.

The Avangrid Foundation, in alignment with the Iberdrola Foundation, has adopted the SDGs to guide our giving strategy. Potential grantees may reference the Iberdrola Foundations 2022–2025 Master Plan which guides our global collaboration and overall mission. The reference guide can be found at Iberdrola.

com. In support of the SDGs and the Master Plan, the following page outlines the Foundation’s four priority areas for funding. All grants must address at least one priority area, and many of our grants touch on more than one.

Inquires that show alignment to priority SDGs are futher strengthened. Quality and certifications Why work at Iberdrola España Innovation in our business