October 4, 2019 – LCEC announced that it will provide the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife with a $1,000 environmental funding award to help support The Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Festival. The festival celebrates and educates the public about Cape Coral’s wildlife and environment. The Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Festival will take place next year at Rotary Park in Cape Coral with activities for children, live animals and nature tours.
To apply for an environmental funding award from LCEC, organizations can email [email protected] to receive an application. The deadlines for 2020 award applications are March 15 and September 1, 2020. Interested organizations must meet certain criteria to be considered for the award including being located within LCEC service territory, funding utilized for projects/programs related to the environment and the utility industry, and having a demonstrated need for funds. This funding award is just one of the many ways that LCEC positively impacts and supports wildlife and the environment.