Who can apply for a Community Investment grant?

CL&P, Yankee Gas Services, and NU's Transmission Group provide community investment grants to organizations located in our service area who are undertaking projects in the following areas:

	Economic and community development We partner with local, state, and regional efforts to promote the economy and create jobs. This includes a special emphasis on small business development, entrepreneurship, new job creation and retention, and smart growth.
	Environmental leadership and stewardship We support programs that promote environmental education, energy conservation, alternative and renewable energy, and environmental conservation projects, as well as those that protect or improve the environment.
	Education and workforce development We fund programs that help people develop technical skills for existing and potential jobs. We also invest in higher education programs targeted to meet workforce needs.

Community Investment grants are not provided to:

	Individuals (for example, school events, conferences, and travel)
	Corporations that do not qualify as charitable organizations as defined by the IRS Code
	Projects benefiting limited groups (religious, fraternal, political)
	Private foundations or endowments
	Reducing or eliminating a pre-existing debt
	Athletic outings
	Organizations located outside the areas we serve and whose services do not benefit our customers
	Activities such as scouting, band and youth sports leagues
	Advertising
	Health care issues or organizations

Generally speaking, Community Investment grants are not provided to organizations that receive direct support from United Way, combined health charities, or other federated funds. We support these umbrella agencies through our United Way and United Arts corporate giving programs.