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Pepco charitable contributions grants

Pepco (Exelon)For nonprofitsOnly in District of Columbia, Maryland

Pepco makes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in its service area through Exelon's four giving focus areas: STEM education and workforce development, environment and clean energy, local vitality (community development, business districts, public safety) and equal access to arts and culture. Organizations submit a brief online inquiry; if the request fits, Pepco invites a full grant application.

What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the communities where Pepco employees and customers live and work (Washington, D.C. and Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Maryland); no grants to individuals
  • Organizations that have not received a grant from Pepco, Exelon or any Exelon subsidiary in the past 12 months
  • Focus areas: building Exelon's future workforce (STEM education and job training), energy empowerment (environment and clean energy), enrichment through local vitality (community development, business districts, public safety), and equal access to arts and culture
  • No capital campaigns (limited invitation-only exceptions); organizations that discriminate are not eligible
How to apply
  1. Review the Focus Areas and Guidelines on the charitable contributions page
  2. Complete the brief inquiry form describing your organization and funding request (https://www.cybergrants.com/exelon/PepcoInquiryForm)
  3. The team reviews inquiries and follows up (within about six weeks); if the request is a good fit, you are invited to submit a full grant application through a link they send

Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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