Constellation Accepting Applications for 2018 Energy to Educate Grant Program

Constellation, an Exelon company, is accepting applications for its 2018 E2 Energy to Educate grant program, which provides funding for student research projects focusing on energy innovation. Students in grades 6-12 can apply for program grants up to $25,000, and students in two- and four-year colleges can apply for grants up to $50,000. The deadline for applications is Oct. 1, 2018.

"As leaders in the energy industry, we at Constellation feel it's our responsibility to prepare the next generation for all the opportunities on the horizon. Signature programs such as Energy to Educate do just that," said Jorge Acevedo, senior vice president, Generation Innovation and Strategy. "To date, we've provided more than $3 million for research and education programs that have motivated and challenged more than 100,000 students to stretch their science, math, and technology muscles and become the industry leaders of tomorrow."

In 2017, Energy to Educate awarded more than $410,000 across 18 projects and reached more than 27,000 students nationwide. Projects included solar car competitions, fuel cell technology, energy storage, wind power, and teaching energy concepts via an interactive gaming platform.

One 2017 award-recipient, Albany State University, used E2 funding to support its Summer Solar Camp. Students enrolled in the camp designed a solar circuit to power a motor scooter, among other creative ideas. (See video about the camp.)

"I really appreciate that Constellation funded us and made this camp possible, as it is the only STEM camp in the area," said Dr. Arun Saha, associate professor of physics at the university. "Constellation does this out of a sense of social responsibility, not only in Baltimore but in this academically disadvantaged, southwest Georgia area. And we are thankful."

Constellation's focus on energy education aligns with its parent company, Exelon, which was named among the nation's 50 most community-mind companies by Points of Light. Exelon companies, together with Constellation, contributed more than $52 million to nonprofits in 2017 supporting education, the environment, culture and arts, and community development.

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