Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

September 1, 2026

145 days left

Grant Type

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Overview

LCEC Environmental Funding Award Program

Funder: Lee County Electric Cooperative Inc (LCEC)

Geographic Scope: Lee County, Florida (within LCEC service territory)

Program Description: LCEC provides environmental funding awards to support projects and programs related to environmental conservation and protection. Nearly $100,000 has been awarded since the program's inception in 2013.

    Eligibility Criteria

  • Organization must be located within LCEC service territory
  • Funding must be utilized for projects/programs related to the environment and the utility industry
  • Demonstrated need for funds required

    Focus Areas

  • Environmental conservation and wildlife protection
  • Environmental education and awareness programs
  • Habitat restoration and cleanup initiatives
  • Community environmental stewardship projects

    Award Examples

    Past awards have funded:
  • Wildlife rehabilitation and education (CROW Conservation Speaker Series - $2,600)
  • Environmental awareness installations (Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Impact Wall - $4,170)
  • Environmental art and upcycling programs (ArtFest Fort Myers "We Are Flowing" - $3,500)
  • Monofilament and fishing gear cleanup (SCCF Mind Your Line - $2,040; Monofilament Busters - $1,020)
  • Youth environmental education (J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Society Merit Badge University - $2,754)
  • Wildlife festival events (Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife Burrowing Owl Festival - $1,000)
  • Environmental stewardship for underserved populations (Goodwill Industries Environmental Stewardship - $2,000)

    Application Deadlines

  • Twice yearly: March and September
  • Next deadline: September 1, 2026

    Contact Information

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: P.O. Box 3455, North Fort Myers, FL 33918
  • Phone: 239-656-2300 or 800-599-2356

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Request Application Form
- Email [email protected] to request an application form

2. Complete Application
- Fill out the application form provided by LCEC

3. Submit Application
- Email completed application to [email protected]

4. Application Deadlines
- March 15 (for spring cycle)
- September 1 (for fall cycle)

    Required Information

    Applications must include:
  • Organization information and location verification (must be within LCEC service territory)
  • Project/program description related to environment and utility industry
  • Demonstration of financial need
  • Details on how funding will be used
  • Expected outcomes and impact

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

environmentenvironmental-conservationenvironmental-education

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