NAPERVILLE, IL – A Naperville-based business committed to protecting the environment by caring for natural spaces in the community through the investment of local not-for-profit organizations that contribute to clean air and other conservation-based initiatives has announced it will provide $100,000 in grant funding to support local environmental stewardship efforts.

Nicor Gas announced this week that local not-for-profit groups may apply for grants provided by Nicor that will support local environmental initiatives. Grant applications will be accepted through May 31 and grants will be awarded by the end of June, Nicor officials said in a news release. Each group or organization selected will receive up to $5,000 in grant funding this year to assist in their efforts.

The application for the funds can be found here.

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