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ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grant Program ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grant Program ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grant Program Edith Makra 2026-08-14T14:44:46-05:00 The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is proud to partner with ComEd to administer the Powering Safe Communities program. The Powering Safe Communities program will continue to provide grants of up to $10,000 for local public safety and clean transportation projects.
Recognizing that electrification can reduce carbon emissions, improve public health outcomes, and advance community resiliency, this grant will continue to focus on clean transportation and electrification projects. Please refer to the Powering Safe Communities Guidelines prior to submitting an application. Grant cycle opens: January 12, 2026, 9:00 a.
m. Central Time Grant application deadline: March 13, 2026, 5:00 p. m.
Central Time Grant decisions announced: early July 2026. The Powering Safe Communities grant program seeks to: Enhance the quality of life in cities, villages, and towns in the ComEd service area and among Metropolitan Mayors Caucus member communities. Enable local governments to provide for the health and safety of their residents and visitors.
Address unmet public safety needs. Advance local sustainability. Demonstrate innovation, professionalism, and cost-effective strategies.
Build community resiliency and enhance preparedness. Improve public health outcomes. Provide access to electric vehicle charging station(s), electric vehicle infrastructure, and electric vehicles.
Improve public safety relative to the use and distribution of electricity Municipalities, townships, counties, and other local governments that provide for the safety of the public within ComEd’s service area ( see map ) in the following counties are eligible to apply: Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago and Woodford.
Not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply if they partner with at least one municipality. 2024 and 2025 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients are ineligible. However, previous Powering Safe Communities grantees from 2015-2023 are eligible.
Applicants must be in good standing with ComEd related to provision of utilities. Please email Ben Schnelle at bschnelle@mayorscaucus. org with any questions or comments.
For the full list of 2026 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . For the full list of 2025 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . For the full list of 2024 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here .
For the full list of 2023 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . For the full list of 2022 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . For the full list of 2021 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here .
For the full list of 2020 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . For the full list of 2019 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . For the full list of 2018 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here .
For the full list of 2017 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . For the full list of 2016 Powering Safe Communities grant recipients, please click here . Other ComEd Grant Opportunities Click here to learn more about ComEd’s Green Region and Powering the Arts Programs.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipal and community organizations in northern Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Powering Communities Grant Program is funded by ComEd. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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ComEd Small Business & Nonprofit Energy Assistance Grant is sponsored by ComEd. This program provides a one-time variable grant for non-residential ComEd customers who use less than 400 KW and can demonstrate a special circumstance or hardship. The maximum grant is the lesser of 30% of their annual ComEd bill or $2,500.
Small Business and Non-profit Energy Assistance Program is sponsored by ComEd. This ComEd program provides a one-time variable grant for non-residential customers who use less than 400 KW and demonstrate a special circumstance or hardship. The maximum grant is the lesser of 30% of their annual ComEd electric bill or $2,500.