fire department receiving check from the Alliant Energy Foundation

Community programs

Your community is more than just the place you live. It’s your home – and it’s ours too.


Our commitment to your community extends beyond energy. We build partnerships and support initiatives that improve life for our neighbors. We work hand in hand with our customers and communities to make things better.

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Community Grants

Through Community Grants, we invest in local programs, projects and events that help communities thrive and shine.

Apply for a grant
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Tree planting programs

We're planting 1 million trees by the end of 2030. Learn about our residential and community tree-planting programs.

One Million Trees initiative
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Community development programs

Our Economic Development team has a variety of programs to support the economic growth of your community.

See EcoDevo programs

More community programs

Alliant Energy Foundation
Since 1998, the Alliant Energy Foundation has invested more than $73 million in local community organizations and initiatives.
See all Foundation programs
Scholarships
We offer scholarships for students beginning their next chapter in higher education.
Apply for a scholarship
TechRefresh
Your school, library or other local group can request free refreshed computers and other technology equipment.
Find out more
Community safety training
Free safety trainings and resources for community organizations.
Streetlight rental program
Municipalities, county governments, and other public bodies can rent streetlights from Alliant Energy.
Choose your streetlights
Rural Hunger Initiative
We support partner organizations' programs to fight rural hunger in Iowa and Wisconsin.
See how we're helping
Speakers Bureau
We can provide an informative presenter for your civic group or community organization.
Request a speaker
Lake Wisconsin grants (Wisconsin)
Qualifying organizations can apply for grant dollars for projects to improve the waters of the Lake Wisconsin basin.
Apply for a grant

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