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Kosciusko REMC (KREMC) is opening grant applications for the EnviroWatts program, a program designed to benefit non-profit organizations focused on improving the environment locally in Kosciusko County and the surrounding area.
This year, KREMC will be awarding $3,600 in grants total, according to a news release from KREMC.
This program is made possible through partnership with Wabash Valley Power Alliance and by KREMC members who choose to participate and donate 1 cent for each kilowatt-hour they use, up to a max of $7.50 a month. The kilowatt-hours purchased with this money is guaranteed to be generated from a renewable, environmentally friendly source, as well as going into the grant fund to give back to the local community for environmental projects. Members can choose to participate in this program by calling KREMC’s office or visiting kremc.com/envirowatts.
Local nonprofits applying for the grant must present a project that accomplishes one of the following: develops renewable energy source and resources, reduces energy use, improves water quality of rivers, streams and underground aquifers, improves air quality of local area, enhances species diversity, creates or restores habitat for wildlife, plants trees or native plants, encourages recycling, educates individuals about safe disposal waste, or educates the public or students on environmental issues.
Application submissions will be open until Sept. 4. Funding decisions will be made in September and grants will be awarded in October. The grant application form can be found at kremc.com/envirowatts.
For more information and to turn in a grant application, email Laura Seney at lseney@kremc.com or visit the KREMC office.
