CenterPoint Energy Foundation opens its first grant cycle of 2026 – Alexandria Echo Press

MINNEAPOLIS — The CenterPoint Energy Foundation is currently accepting applications through Feb. 13 for nonprofit programs and initiatives focused on education including literacy, science-technology-engineering-mathematics and workforce development.

Grants are available for eligible nonprofit organizations whose primary location is in CenterPoint Energy’s service areas and have programs supporting the Foundation’s giving priorities. The Foundation prioritizes programs serving low-to-moderate income families and under-resourced communities.

Funded separately and financially independent from the utility, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation strives to be a catalyst for good by leveraging everyday opportunities and resources to increase the vibrancy in the communities it serves.

“The CenterPoint Energy Foundation creates positive, meaningful change within the communities where we have the privilege to provide electric and natural gas service,” June Deadrick, vice president, community relations at CenterPoint Energy, said in a press release. “The Foundation remains committed to initiatives and programs enriching the lives of those living and working within our service areas, while powering possibilities for a better tomorrow. We encourage qualified nonprofit organizations focusing on education to apply for a grant through Feb. 13.”

During its two grant cycles in 2025, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation awarded more than $13.9 million for approximately 430 grants to nonprofit organizations in Texas, Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio, with efforts expected to:

• Supply nearly 2 million free books to kids.
• Support more than 625,000 hours of tutoring for students.
• Enable approximately 42,000 students to receive a certificate or credential for career pathways.
• Deliver over 120,000 science-technology-engineering-math (STEM) kits and projects to students.
• Fund more than 3,700 career exposure or exploration events.

The second Foundation grant cycle of the year will open in June 2026 and focus on community vitality initiatives, such as affordable housing, environmental stewardship and enhancing community outdoor spaces.

To learn more and apply for a grant, visit

CenterPointEnergy.com/Foundation

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