BGE Charitable Contributions Grant

BGE Charitable Contributions supports community enhancement through focused corporate giving in four key areas: building Exelon's future workforce, energy empowerment, local vitality enrichment, and equal access to arts and culture. By investing in diverse nonprofit organizations, BGE aims to create sustainable improvements in education, environmental conservation, and cultural access, fostering an inclusive environment that reflects the values and needs of the communities it serves.

BGE considers it our responsibility to improve the quality of life for people in the communities where we live, work, and serve.
BGE Directs Corporate Giving to Four Key Areas:
We fund programs that deliver measurable, sustainable improvements in the communities we serve. We invest in organizations that have proven track records in these areas:

• Building Exelon's Future Workforce

Through our Building Exelon’s Future Workforce focus area, Exelon funds organizations, institutions, and programs that offer Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering (STEM) education and enrichment opportunities for students; scholarship and mentoring support to increase the number of students graduating with college degrees in STEM fields, STEM career and technical education, occupational skills training programs for older youth and adults, and assistance to remove barriers to employment. The following list includes a selection of strategies that Exelon and its operating companies support to build Exelon’s future workforce:
Out-of-school education & enrichment programs such as summer or after school STEM programs and clubs,STEM career exposure opportunities for students such as career fairs and field site visits,Novel in-school STEM learning opportunities such as mobile labs and science outreach,K-12 STEM teacher training and professional development opportunities,STEM classroom resources and lab equipment,High school STEM trades career and technical education and training programs,Community college-based STEM trade education, training, and apprentice programs,Postsecondary scholarships for students majoring in STEM fields,STEM career mentoring and tutoring,STEM trade occupational skills training programs for adults and older youth, andEmployment barrier removal assistance services.
Energy Empowerment in Our Communities
Through our Energy Empowerment in Our Communities focus area, Exelon funds organizations and programs that improve the quality of our environment; promote environmental education, conservation, and preservation; develop cleaner sources of energy; protect endangered species; and beautify neighborhoods. Examples of programs that Exelon and its operating companies support through Energy Empowerment grants include, but are not limited to, the following strategies:
Alternative energy development, installation, and education,Vehicle electrification,Climate resilience or adaptation initiatives and education,Endangered species protection, wildlife conservation, promotion of biodiversity,Landscape and watershed conservation, restoration, and preservation,Neighborhood beautification and green space initiatives, andEnvironmental and energy efficiency education and outreach.
Enrichment Through Local Vitality
Through our Enrichment through Local Vitality focus area, Exelon funds a broad range of organizations and institutions that create local employment opportunities, support families, foster resilience, and strengthen communities. Examples of ways in which Exelon and its operating companies support Enrichment through Local Vitality include, but are not limited to, the following strategies:
Anchor institutions such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and other organizations that provide employment opportunities, economic benefits, and enrichment in communities,
The establishment and promotion of business districts,Projects carried out through community development corporations,Community-based programs and nonprofit organizations,Emergency preparedness programs, resiliency hubs, and resources that promote public safety,Programs that increase local economic investment and employment opportunities, andLocal Chambers of Commerce.
Equal Access to Arts and Culture
Through our Equal Access to Arts and Culture focus area, Exelon funds cultural institutions with broad public exposure and programs designed to make arts and culture more accessible to a wider and more diverse audience. Exelon and its operating companies support a broad range of programs that promote Equal Access to Arts and Culture, including, but not limited to, the following strategies:

• Arts education and enrichment for all ages carried out through schools, community programs, arts institutions, and other organizations,
• Community-based exhibition spaces such as galleries, theaters, performance spaces, and specialty museums,
• The acquisition and exhibition of culturally and locally relevant arts content, and
• The establishment and promotion of theater and arts districts.

Eligibility

BGE is a company that values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. BGE awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the communities where our employees and customers live and work (Central Maryland).BGE provides grants to 501(c)3 organizations, not individuals.Grants are awarded only to organizations that do not discriminate based on religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.Grants are only available to organizations that have not received one from Exelon or any subsidiaries within the past 12 months.

Ineligibility

We will not provide support to organizations that, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or religious belief.BGE does not fund capital campaigns, although exceptions may be made on a limited, invitation-only basis.