MADISON — A total of 22 area nonprofit organizations have received community grants totaling $50,100 from Alliant Energy’s Foundation. 

“The services and programs our nonprofit partners provide are needed now more than ever,” said Julie Bauer, Executive Director of the Alliant Energy Foundation. “We are proud to support these organizations through our grants program. The entire community benefits when we work together and find creative opportunities that help make life better for others.” 

The grants fund projects in four key areas, which resonate with Alliant Energy’s core values.  

●  Hunger and Housing

●  Workforce Readiness

●  Environmental Stewardship

●  Diversity, Safety and Wellbeing

These community grants are among 139 awarded by Alliant Energy’s Foundation for the fall grant cycle, totaling over $345,000.

Locally, Monroe’s chapter of Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Green County received $2,000 of programming support for community-based mentoring, school friends mentoring and lunch buddies.

In 2020, Alliant Energy’s Foundation provided over $895,000 to 376 organizations through its Community Grants Program. In addition, its annual Drive Out Hunger event generated $385,000 for seven food banks, enough to purchase 1.15 million meals for local families.  

Grants and donations are funded solely by Alliant Energy shareowners.  

For more information about Alliant Energy’s Foundation, visit www.alliantenergy.com/foundation.