Consumers Energy Foundation awards $100K to IPF for habitat restoration project
April 16, 2025
The Consumers Energy Foundation announced the 2025 Planet Award winners today, giving three grants totaling $500,000 to projects focused on habitat restoration and improving water quality in their respective regions.
According to an April 14 news release, the winners are the city of Eastpointe, the city of Parchment and the Michigan State University Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF).
“The Consumers Energy Foundation is proud to contribute to protecting Michigan’s spectacular natural resources for generations to come,” said Brandon Hofmeister, president of the Consumers Energy Foundation. “The projects supported by this year’s Planet Award grants will not only restore important land and waterways, but also improve our fellow Michiganders’ quality of life.”
IPF is receiving $100,000 to support Red Cedar River water quality improvement through the removal of invasive species, implementation of rain gardens to manage stormwater, and riverbank stabilization.