NIPSCO accepting application for Action Grant

Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Environmental Action Grant, an annual endowment awarded to local organizations to help fund environmental projects and programming across NIPSCO’s service area.

Now in its 10th year, the Environmental Action Grant has historically provided $577,000 in funding to a total of 143 projects with an emphasis on environmental education and restoration across northern Indiana. Last year, 21 initiatives from local organizations were selected by the grant review committee to each receive between $500-$5,000 in funding.

Eligible organizations must be a 501(c)3 or other non-profit as determined by the Internal Revenue Service with an environmental project focus and have a direct impact in NIPSCO’s service area. Grant funding is not intended for capital projects including weatherization, LEED-certification, trail/path building or expansion, Green Build construction or solar panel purchases.

Grants are awarded in the amount of $500 to $5,000 each to selected winners. Applications will be accepted now through April 4, 2025. Grant awards will be announced the week of April 21 in recognition of Earth Day.

Nonprofit organizations with an environmental restoration or education project are invited to submit a grant request following instructions on NIPSCO.com. When applying online, applicants should select the “Environmental Action Grant” option in Indiana Program field on the application.

Applications should include a project description and goals, budget, target audience, timeline and evaluation method. The NIPSCO Environmental Grant Committee evaluates requests in the following areas: strategic alignment, resource availability, visibility and recognition, project or program impact and organization priorities.

To learn more, please visit NIPSCO.com/environmental-action-grant.