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ComEd Green Region Grant | Openlands Explore the Region’s Trails, Waterways, and Outdoor Spaces. The Openlands Get Outside Map With the Openlands Get Outside Map, discover places and ways to enjoy nature in the Chicago region.
Paddle Northeastern Illinois An interactive guide to the Northeastern Illinois water trails system, which encompasses 10 waterways, ranging from creeks that flow through densely wooded forest preserves to the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago. Utilizing trails is the easiest way to enjoy our region’s natural landscape. Find peace and solitude or share an experience with family and friends while you run, bike, or hike in natural serenity!
Paddling Newsletter Signup There are many ways to help protect the nature you love with Openlands. One of the simplest ways you can take action against Climate Change is by advocating for the protection of nature and wildlife. Learn more about current campaigns to support.
Bring your property into harmony with the Earth through conservation friendly practices. Join our ever-growing community of tree ambassadors that care for the Urban Forest in Chicagoland. Bring your property into harmony with nature View volunteer opportunities Become a charity runner for Team Openlands Get the help, information, and resources you need to maintain and protect your land.
Property Owner Landscape Practices Bring your property into harmony with the Earth through conservation-friendly practices. Protecting Public & Private Lands Learn more about how we help public and private landowners create a web of healthy land and water across the Chicago metropolitan region. Learn more about conservation-friendly practices for farmland in our region.
Stewarding environmental responsibility and change in the region for 60 years. As innovative protectors and stewards of the land, we work to create access to nature for all. Our projects strive to give back to our region’s open spaces and create new ones so that we can continue to enjoy their solace and health benefits for generations to come.
Questions for us? Contact our expert team. Find a place to hike, paddle, and explore Take action on a current campaign Learn about ways to support Openlands Register to be a certified TreeKeeper Register to be an Arborist Apprentice Get technical assistance with my property Contact a conservation expert at Openlands Apply for a TreePlanters Grant Apply for the ComEd Green Region Grant Shop the Openlands Native Plants Sale!
Give nature and the land you love something big by planting something small. Openlands Native Tree and Plant Sale offer a gorgeous selection of native plants that, in addition to soaking up stormwater, cleaning the air, and beautifying our properties, provide the much-needed habitat that pollinators and other wildlife depend on. Explore the Region’s Trails, Waterways, and Outdoor Spaces.
The Openlands Get Outside Map With the Openlands Get Outside Map, discover places and ways to enjoy nature in the Chicago region. Paddle Northeastern Illinois An interactive guide to the Northeastern Illinois water trails system, which encompasses 10 waterways, ranging from creeks that flow through densely wooded forest preserves to the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago.
Utilizing trails is the easiest way to enjoy our region’s natural landscape. Find peace and solitude or share an experience with family and friends while you run, bike, or hike in natural serenity! Paddling Newsletter Signup There are many ways to help protect the nature you love with Openlands.
One of the simplest ways you can take action against Climate Change is by advocating for the protection of nature and wildlife. Learn more about current campaigns to support. Bring your property into harmony with the Earth through conservation friendly practices.
Join our ever-growing community of tree ambassadors that care for the Urban Forest in Chicagoland. Bring your property into harmony with nature View volunteer opportunities Become a charity runner for Team Openlands Get the help, information, and resources you need to maintain and protect your land. Property Owner Landscape Practices Bring your property into harmony with the Earth through conservation-friendly practices.
Protecting Public & Private Lands Learn more about how we help public and private landowners create a web of healthy land and water across the Chicago metropolitan region. Learn more about conservation-friendly practices for farmland in our region. Stewarding environmental responsibility and change in the region for 60 years.
As innovative protectors and stewards of the land, we work to create access to nature for all. Our projects strive to give back to our region’s open spaces and create new ones so that we can continue to enjoy their solace and health benefits for generations to come. Questions for us?
Contact our expert team. Find a place to hike, paddle, and explore Take action on a current campaign Learn about ways to support Openlands Register to be a certified TreeKeeper Register to be an Arborist Apprentice Get technical assistance with my property Contact a conservation expert at Openlands Apply for a TreePlanters Grant Apply for the ComEd Green Region Grant Shop the Openlands Native Plants Sale!
Give nature and the land you love something big by planting something small. Openlands Native Tree and Plant Sale offer a gorgeous selection of native plants that, in addition to soaking up stormwater, cleaning the air, and beautifying our properties, provide the much-needed habitat that pollinators and other wildlife depend on.
Home / Openlands Programs / ComEd Green Region Grant Home / Openlands Programs / ComEd Green Region Grant The 2026 application portal is open and will close on March 13th. Over 10 Years of Impact in Natural Climate Solutions Open space in our communities is a crucial element to the quality of our lives. They provide necessary space for respite, reflection, and connection with nature.
They also provide vital ecological services that keep our air and water clean, flowering and food-producing plants pollinated, and the climate cool. Too often, communities don’t have the capital needed for planning, restoring, and acquiring open spaces. The ComEd Green Region Grant was created in 2013 to support open space projects in Northern Illinois.
Now in its fourteenth year, the ComEd Green Region Grant awards grants of up to $10,000 for conservation projects in Northern Illinois. Continuing this year, non-profits and educational agencies can apply for a grant with a letter of support from a government agency in their community. Since the ComEd Green Region Grant began in 2013, over 1.
6 million people have benefited from the Grant’s open space improvements. ComEd Green Region funded projects supported 86,401 feet of ADA-accessible trails, 1,837 acres of protected, restored, or improved land, and planted 38,945 trees. Through the Grant, $2.
5 million and counting has been awarded to nearly three hundred conservation projects in Northern Illinois. Learn more about ComEd and the ComEd Powering Safe Communities grant program .
ComEd Green Region Grant Info Current and Previous Grantees Resources for Current Grantees Current and Previous Grantees Resources for Current Grantees Director of Administration We’re proud to be recognized as a financially accountable and transparent organization and a Land Trust Alliance accredited land trust, meeting the highest national standards for excellence and conservation permanence.
Protecting Land, Water, & Wildlife Empowering People & Communities Advocating for Policy Solutions Protecting Land, Water, & Wildlife Empowering People & Communities Advocating for Policy Solutions Arborist Registered Apprenticeship Garden & Nature-Based Education Land Trust Technical Assistance Arborist Registered Apprenticeship Garden & Nature-Based Education Land Trust Technical Assistance Paddle Northeastern Illinois Paddle Northeastern Illinois The African American Heritage Water Trail Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie The African American Heritage Water Trail Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Become an Arborist Apprentice Become an Arborist Apprentice The Openlands Annual Luncheon The Openlands Annual Luncheon
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, educational institutions, and public organizations in ComEd's northern Illinois service territory are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
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