Recent Grant Recipients

The People Fund program is funded solely by the many Great Lakes Energy members who allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the next dollar each month. The small rounded-up amount that averages less than 50 cents a month adds up to help many worthwhile causes in your community.

Find out how easy it is to support community causes in your area by becoming a contributor to the People Fund. Enrollment is quick and simple. Locate your account number on a current bill and simply click here: Enroll in the People Fund.  Your enrollment will allow us to permanently round up your electric bill each month. You can also enroll by calling us at 1-888-485-2537.

A special thank you goes out to all the GLE members whose generosity permitted us to award the People Fund grants listed below. If your non-profit organization would like to apply for a grant, read our eligibility information for more details.

2012 Grant Recipients

Central Area:

1. Odd Fellows and Rebekah Camp of Michigan, Baldwin: $1,500 for roofing for the bunkhouses.
2. Luther Area Public Library, Luther: $500 for a new fence and shed in their outdoor space.  

North Area:

1. Boyne Area Deacon’s Fund, Boyne City: $2,500 for assistance for low income families.
2. Charlevoix Ministerial Association, Charlevoix: $2,000 for assistance for low income families.
3. River House Inc., Grayling: $1,000 for office supplies to separate case management files.
4. Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding, Harbor Springs: $1,400 for a laptop, printer and camera to improve training and evaluation for special needs horse riding program.
5. Christ Lutheran Church Kinder Closet, Boyne City: $1,000 to stock the Kinder Closet with baby supplies for low income families.
6. GRACE Center, Grayling: $1,500 for office furniture.  

South Area:

1. City of Hart, Hart: $7,500 to relocate a historic railroad depot.
2. Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society, Hart: $2,000 to relocate Trapper Ralph’s Cabin.
3. Healthy Neighborhood Project, Muskegon: $2,000 for the Healthy Neighborhood Project kickoff event.
4. Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, Montague: $1,800 to help fund an after-school performing arts workshop for grades 6-12.
5. Shelby United Methodist- Maxine’s Closet, Shelby: $2,500 to fund school supplies and clothing for needy children in Oceana county.
6. Grant District Library, Grant: $2,900 for an Early Literacy Station for children ages 2-8.

Previous Grant Recipients

View the Annual Reports from prior years to see previous grant recipients.