March 23, 2021 – LCEC announced that it will provide Environmental Funding Awards to Audubon Western Everglades, Future Forestry Corporation, and Marco Island Nature Preserve & Bird Sanctuary. Since the program’s inception in 2013, LCEC has awarded nearly $160,000 to local organizations for a variety of initiatives focused on protecting our precious environment.
LCEC accepts applications for Environmental Funding Awards twice a year in March and September. To apply for an Award, organizations should visit https://www.lcec.net/about-lcec/community-and-education/environment to download an application. Interested organizations must meet certain criteria to be considered for the award including being located within LCEC service territory, funding utilized for projects/programs related to the environment and the utility industry, and having a demonstrated need for funds. Questions related to the LCEC Environmental Funding Award program can be sent to [email protected]. This funding award is just one of the many ways that LCEC positively impacts and supports wildlife and the environment.