TUCSON, Ariz. - (Business Wire) Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services (UES) are now accepting applications from charitable, non-profit organizations seeking funding through the companies
’ “Grants That Make a Difference
” program.
Guidelines and applications were made available June 9 at TEP.com and UESAZ.com. Applications for this competitive program are due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 16. Recipients will be chosen in the fall.
TEP and UES are making a combined total of $145,000 available to non-profit organizations that help people afflicted by homelessness, domestic violence, poverty, child abuse and other social problems. The program is designed to encourage cooperation among charitable groups that provide services in the companies’ respective service areas to help make the most of limited philanthropic resources.
Grant applications will be reviewed by volunteer committees and scored based on attributes including agency collaboration to enhance service delivery, opportunity to leverage volunteers or other funds, and effectiveness in responding to critical social service needs. Applicants who provide services in multiple counties may need to submit multiple applications.
Grants That Make a Difference was created in 2001 by TEP and later adopted by UES. More information about past recipients and philanthropic giving is available online at TEP.com or UESAZ.com.
The grants are just part of the award-winning community service efforts of TEP, UES and their parent company, UniSource Energy Corporation (NYSE: UNS). The companies provide direct support, in-kind services and volunteers to community groups across Arizona. In 2007, employees joined their families and friends in contributing more than 41,000 volunteer hours to worthy causes throughout the state.
TEP provides safe, reliable power to nearly 400,000 customers in southern Arizona. TEP is a two-time winner of the national Points of Light Foundation’s Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs and was recognized in May 2008 with a prestigious Volunteer Service Award from the office of Governor Janet Napolitano. For more information about TEP, visit TEP.com.
UES provides electric service and natural gas to more than 240,000 customers across Arizona. The volunteer efforts of UES employees contributed to UniSource Energy’s recognition in 2006 as the Child Welfare League of America’s National Corporate Advocate of the Year. For more information about UES, visit uesaz.com.
For more information about UniSource Energy Corporation, the parent company of TEP and UES, visit uns.com.
Tucson Electric Power
Sharon Foltz, 520-850-5760 (News Media)
