CL&P and Yankee Gas Services provide community investment grants to organizations located in their service areas 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."
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Applications for Community Investments grants are reviewed quarterly; 2nd quarter applications must be submitted by April 4. Organizations submit one proposal per year and include all requests for funding in that proposal.
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