MADISON, Wis. (December 5, 2025) – Officials with Alliant Energy report that in its third and last Community Grant cycle of the year, Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation awarded over $980,000 to various causes and nonprofits across Iowa and Wisconsin, bringing the 2025 total Alliant Energy has awarded to over $2.28M.  Among the Community Grant recipients was the City of Massena, which received $1,000 from Alliant’s Community Safety and Engagement program funds. The grant will be used for the Massena City Park Playground.

In Union County, the Foodbank for the Heartland received a $5,000 2025 Drive Out Hunger Grant, and Southwestern Community Colleges’ Education Foundation received a Meals from the Heartland sponsorship grant in the amount of $1,025. All Community Grant recipients seek to make an impact on Alliant Energy’s four focus areas: Community safety and engagement, environmental stewardship, hunger and housing and workforce readiness. 

Community safety and engagement: Improvements for emergency services and nearly $85,000 in grants covered 35 communities for many first response organizations including police and fire/EMS departments as they plan for vital new or upgraded equipment. Support will also be provided to initiatives that bring communities together such as special events like fairs and building playgrounds. 

Environmental stewardship: Protecting wildlife spaces, planting trees and prairies including creating and protecting habitats received grants of over $83,000 in 14 communities. Alliant Energy also supports public education, workshops and school programs focused on environmental issues, endangered species and wildlife protection as well as updated park and trail projects. 

Hunger and housing: Clothing, household needs as well as food pantry support including food delivery and meal outreach programs were awarded over $100,000 in grants. In addition, the $550,000 raised from the Alliant Energy Foundation’s Drive Out Hunger event was distributed to seven food banks serving more than 100 counties where Alliant Energy provides service. Organizations focused on emergency shelter support, transition and permanent housing and transportation were also included in these grant opportunities.  

Workforce readiness: To aid in the development of a solid workforce and attract future employees, over $159,000 in grants were awarded during this cycle. Grants went to 29 communities for youth agriculture programs, school gardens, farm education and innovation, as well as libraries and bookmobiles, STEM programming, workshops and festivals.  

 For specific information regarding grants awarded please visit alliantenergy.com/foundation/what-was-funded.