Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational Announces Open Application Period for Collaborative Sustainability Grant Program

MIDLAND, Mich. – September 13, 2022 – The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational (Dow GLBI) today announced the open application period for the first-ever Collaborating for Sustainability Community Grant, a competitive grant program for businesses and organizations seeking to advance collaborative sustainability initiatives in the community. The grant will provide up to $20,000 in seed money for projects aimed at improving environmental, social and/or economic conditions in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region.

“Through our Collaborating for Sustainability Community Grant program, we are helping encourage new partnerships and provide resources to jump-start innovative approaches to advancing sustainability in our home region,” said Andre Argenton, Dow’s vice president, EH&S and chief sustainability officer. “We hope it will be a catalyst to greater collaboration and better practices that address important sustainability issues and contribute to the region’s long-term vitality and competitiveness.”

The grant program was announced during the Dow GLBI Sustainability Summit in July. Applications for the grant must be jointly submitted by two or more organizations with the intent to support the development of a project that will help advance sustainability in any of the following categories: biodiversity and ecology, built environment, climate and energy, food systems and security, waste and circular solutions, and soil and water. Projects must be based or have impact in one of the four counties in the Great Lakes Bay Region (Bay, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw). The Chippewa Nature Center is joining Dow and other community organizations in overseeing the grant process and evaluating applications.

“It has been encouraging to receive so many inquiries about the grant and application process,” said Dennis Pilaske, executive director at the Chippewa Nature Center. “It is a strong testament to the commitment among our regional businesses and community groups to support sustainability initiatives and deepen regional and local collaboration.”

To apply for the grant, visit www.dowglbi.com/sustainabilityglbi. The deadline for applications is Monday, October 31, 2022.

 For more information about the grant program, contact Dennis Pilaske at dpilaske@chippewanaturecenter.org.