OpenPrivate program

Nicor Gas Pillar Grants

Nicor Gas (Southern Company Gas)No deadline listedUp to $5,000

Summary

501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Nicor Gas' northern Illinois territory can apply for up to $5,000 a year in one of five pillars (environment, diversity, community enrichment, basic needs and energy assistance, education and workforce). Windows run March through September.

About this grant

Nicor Gas Pillar Grants of up to $5,000 go to 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose programs benefit people in Nicor Gas' northern Illinois service area, in five areas: environmental stewardship, diversity (community and culture), community enrichment (family and social services), basic human needs and energy assistance, and education and workforce development. Each pillar has its own online application window between March and September; organizations may receive one grant a year.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

501(c)(3) nonprofit whose programs benefit people in Nicor Gas' Illinois service area

Program fits one of the five pillars

Not funded: individuals, social or recreational groups, primary or secondary schools or their foundations, religious functions, political groups, endowment or debt drives; pillar-specific exclusions apply

One grant per organization per year

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Community development
  • Environment
  • Education
  • Workforce

Money can be used for

  • Program support

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