Exelon Foundation's Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)

Exelon Foundation's Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i) is sponsored by Exelon Foundation. Invests in startups focused on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency efforts, promoting social equality and economic prosperity in Exelon's service territories.

The Power to Spark Change The Exelon Foundation is committed to powering a better future including focusing on funding education and workforce development programs, partnerships to provide community-based solutions and supporting employee philanthropy. Energy Empowerment in Communities Support for programs that address climate change with a focus on underserved communities, such as the Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i).

Energy Education & Workforce Development Support for programs that inspire students to pursue careers in the energy field. Support for employee philanthropy through the Exelon Foundation Employee Giving Campaign, Matching Gifts and Dollars for Doers programs. The Exelon Foundation was founded with a mission to use the power and resources of Exelon Corporation to make the world a better place.

As an independent, non-profit philanthropic organization, the Foundation is funded solely by Exelon Corporation through shareholder dollars.

The Foundation's mission is to encourage respect for the environment and to strengthen the social and economic fabric of the community by supporting programs in three areas: President, Exelon Foundation Vice President, Corporate Relations Secretary, Exelon Foundation Senior Corporate Relations Specialist exelonfoundation@exeloncorp.

com Energy Education & Workforce Development The Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i) is a joint commitment between Exelon Corporation and its philanthropic arm, Exelon Foundation, to invest in and cultivate meaningful partnerships with start-ups focused on advancing climate change mitigation, adaptation and resiliency efforts, while also promoting social equality and economic prosperity, in Exelon’s service territories.

Apply for 2c2i until September 27, 2026 . Through the combined resources of Exelon Foundation ($10 million equity investment commitment) and Exelon Corporation (up to $10 million in-kind service commitment), 2c2i supports innovative start-ups that catalyze solutions to climate change challenges within Exelon’s major market areas, while advancing social equality and economic prosperity.

Upon selection, 2c2i start-ups realize a number of benefits to accelerate their ventures while delivering real-world impact. These benefits include: A minimum of $100,000 equity investment from Exelon Foundation In-kind services from Exelon Corporation Exelon commits to work with each selected start-up on an Impact Project Accepting new applications through September 27, 2026.

President, Exelon Foundation Vice President, Corporate Relations Senior Vice President Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer Lead, Climate Change Investment Initiative 2c2i invests in start-ups that operate within the following broad themes: Frequently Asked Questions What are the criteria for the Climate Change Investment Initiative?

Sustainability: The extent to which the company demonstrates a clear and measurable tie to either climate change mitigation of GHG emissions and/or adaptation to specific climate change threats in-line with the city climate goals/initiatives. Exelon Territories: The extent to which the company is headquartered, operating in, or plans to operate in an Exelon utility market.

Local Community Connection: The extent to which the company will engage with the local community while reducing climate change impacts and/or increase community resilience.

Environmental & Social Justice: The extent to which the company addresses climate change needs with a focus on environmental and social justice populations, including designated disadvantaged and underserved communities Leadership Team: The extent to which the company leadership team is comprised of individuals from differing socioeconomic backgrounds and life experiences, and its plans to consider same in building the company’s workforce, including an explicit focus on disadvantaged communities.

Product: The extent to which the company has an innovative product/service or solution with a clear and differentiated value proposition. Market: The extent to which there is a big clearly defined market that creates the opportunity for large impact and returns. (i.e. Megatons of carbon mitigated) Team: The extent to which the company has a strong leadership team capable of and committed to executing the company’s vision.

Traction: The extent to which the company has customers, funding, and/or other indicators inspiring confidence in their ability to achieve stated business plans/goals and can execute on impact initiative with community stakeholders. Stage Alignment with 2c2i: The extent to which the company is at an early enough stage where 2c2i financial and in-kind services investment is meaningful. What is the average size investment?

A minimum equity investment amount of $100,000 and can range up to $300,000. How will the investment be structured? The Exelon Foundation will make investments utilizing different transaction structures as deemed suitable.

Options will include direct common equity, preference shares, debt and convertible securities including SAFE Notes. Where can I find the city-specific climate change and sustainability plans? Below are links to the various climate change and sustainability plans by market.

Shuffling the Deck: A Resilience Plan for Atlantic City Baltimore Climate Action Plan The Baltimore Sustainability Plan Sustainable Chicago Action Agenda Chicago Climate Action Plan Growing Stronger Toward a Climate-Ready Philadelphia Greenworks: A Vision for Sustainable Philadelphia Powering Our Future: A Clean Energy Vision For Philadelphia Climate Ready DC: The District of Columbia's Plan to Adapt to Climate Change Wilmington 2028: A Comprehensive Plan for Our City and Communities If my business is located outside of Exelon’s metropolitan markets, will we still be eligible?

Businesses can be located outside of the six markets, but the work needs to impact one of them. Are non-profit organizations eligible to apply? Non-profit organizations are not eligible to apply to the 2c2i program.

Who do I contact with questions regarding the program criteria or having technical problems with the on-line application? Please send any inquiries to exelonfoundation@exeloncorp. com and someone will respond.

Questions can also be addressed to Sara Block at Freshwater Advisors at sara@FreshwaterAdvisors. com.

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5 Million Series A for ChargerHelp! | citybiz The Exelon Foundation supports innovative math and science education programs which inspire students to pursue careers in the energy field. These programs include The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy, Boys to STEM Academy, Cal Ripken STEM Centers and Energizing Student Potential (ESP).

Powering a better future starts with empowering young people with the knowledge and resources needed to help fuel their dreams and curiosity for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Exelon Foundation STEM Academy, Boys to STEM and Chris Crane Memorial Scholarship The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy and Boys to STEM are designed to inspire and equip the next generation of leaders in STEM fields.

In partnership with NEED, the Academies hosts young women and young men in 10th & 11th grades for a week-long curriculum in the Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington DC and Baltimore. The STEM Academies offer a free, week-long curriculum including a series of climate-focused STEM challenges, conversations with leaders in STEM, and mentoring sessions with Exelon employees.

The program provides a gateway toward energy career paths that Exelon offers ranging from engineering to cybersecurity and beyond. Through a competitive scholarship program for current or former attendees of the STEM Academies, the Exelon Foundation awards full scholarships to outstanding students pursuing STEM-related fields at post-secondary institutions through the Exelon Foundation Chris Crane Memorial Scholarship program.

More of the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Partnership The Exelon Foundation launched a partnership with The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation to bring STEM centers to 81 elementary and middle schools in Exelon’s service areas over the next three years.

The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation has opened over 607 STEM Centers nationwide, gifting children in communities across the country a new access to state-of-the-art technology, hands-on learning experiences, and skill sets essential to the future of STEM.

More of the STEM | Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Energizing Student Potential The Energizing Student Potential (ESP) program is a collaborative STEM initiative combining classroom activities with a school energy audit by students, a student-run energy fair and an energy-focused STEM challenge.

Teacher Training Workshops cover a variety of energy topics including the Science of Energy, Forms and Transformations, Energy Sources, Electricity, Transportation, Climate Science, Energy Efficiency and Energy Careers.

More of Energizing Student Potential The Exelon Foundation is proud to support Exelon employees in their contributions to worthy causes by supporting employee philanthropy through the Exelon Foundation Dollars for Doers and Matching Gifts programs.

Through the Exelon Foundation’s Dollars for Doers program, employees who volunteer can earn a $250 grant for every 10 hours logged, up to $750 annually for the eligible non-profits of their choice. The Exelon Foundation Matching Gifts program matches contributions 1:1 made by employees to eligible 501c3 organizations in the United States.

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