MILAN, MI – The Azalia Solar Community Grant Program is now accepting applications from local groups and organizations for the program’s Winter 2021 grant cycle.
Launched earlier this year, the program has provided more than $14,000 so far to local organizations working to build healthy communities, increase environmental sustainability, foster economic development, and promote education in the Greater Milan community.
MILAN, MI – The Azalia Solar Community Grant Program is now accepting applications from local groups and organizations for the program’s Winter 2021 grant cycle.
Launched earlier this year, the program has provided more than $14,000 so far to local organizations working to build healthy communities, increase environmental sustainability, foster economic development, and promote education in the Greater Milan community, including the following causes:
- A $4,000 grant to support senior transportation through Milan Seniors for Healthy Living.
- $4,000 to the Monroe County Opportunity Program for emergency food services.
- A $400 grant to Moving Milan Forward for the installation of a community bike pump.
- A $2,000 grant to Aid in Milan to support the purchase of a new refrigerator and building work.
- A $750 sponsorship to the Milan High School Football Program.
- A $450 grant to purchase vermiculture supplies to encourage student learning on waste and composting at Symons Elementary School.
- A $1,000 grant supporting the Milan High School Drum Line.
- A $1,000 grant to support the Earl Gladfelter American Legion Post 268 for their seawall project.
- A $1,000 grant supporting Milan High School Code Red Robotics, FRC Team 5567.
Azalia Solar is committed to being a long-term community partner for non-profits, local governments, and residents in the Greater Milan area. The community grant program is one way the project can make a meaningful impact for the community prior to construction.
Grant applications are open to any individual, group, or organization serving those in the City of Milan, Milan Township, or London Township to make a positive difference in one or more of four key areas: building healthy communities, economic development, environmental sustainability, and promoting education. These four categories align with the core values of Apex Clean Energy.
- Building Healthy Communities: Programs that support public health, good government, open communication, citizen resources, and/or enhance the quality of life in the community.
- Economic Development: Programs encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit and serving as a catalyst for economic opportunity and development within the community.
- Environmental Sustainability: Programs that possess a strong link to environmental revitalization, sustainability, or education, empower residents to be stewards of the environment, and/or encourage partnerships to address environmental concerns and sustainability.
- Promoting Education: Programs that support educational institutions, the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and vocational training programs. This may include curriculum development, literacy, school readiness, and other initiatives that help students grow into young leaders.
The application period for the third round of community grants will close on December 15th, 2021, though grants may be awarded prior to that date based on need. Priority will be given to grants that demonstrate meaningful ways of achieving their stated objective and make a positive difference in the lives of the greatest number of area residents.
If you are interested in applying, please visit www.azaliasolar.com/grant or call (734) 294-5659 with questions. Community organizations and residents of the Greater Milan area are encouraged to apply and help spread the word.
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About Azalia Solar: A project of Apex Clean Energy, Azalia Solar is a proposed utility-scale solar energy project that is expected to have the capacity to generate up to 150MW of homegrown Michigan clean energy, enough to power close to 26,000 American homes while diversifying the local economy and supporting jobs in the community.
Situated in Milan and London Townships in rural Monroe County, the location has access to existing transmission lines on open private land and is highly suitable for a solar energy project. If approved the project would create tens millions of dollars in construction spending and millions of dollars in personal property tax payments to township governments, local school districts, and Monroe County over the 30-plus-year lifetime of the project.
For more information visit www.AzaliaSolar.com