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        <MediumExplanationTxt>CMS ENERGY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THREE KEY AREAS:(1) PEOPLE - PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT REDUCE POVERTY LEVELS/ALICE NUMBERS THROUGH INCREASED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES; INCREASING THE STEM/SKILLED LABOR TALENT POOL; OR SUPPORTING VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH PATHWAYS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. (2) PLANET - PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT PROTECT/PRESERVE OR RESTORE LAND, FRESHWATER BODIES OR IMPROVE AIR QUALITY.(3) PROSPERITY - PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT CREATE SAFE, DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOODS, SUPPORTING JOB GROWTH AND ENTREPRENEURS, OR ATTRACTING VISITORS. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER REQUESTS FROM QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS, OPERATING BUDGETS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REFURBISHMENT OR PURCHASE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT OR PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS. NORMALLY, THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE TO ENDOWMENTS.</MediumExplanationTxt>
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        <MediumExplanationTxt>GEOGRAPHIC-------------THE PRINCIPAL FOCUS OF THE CMS ENERGY FOUNDATION INCLUDES THOSE COMMUNITIES WHERE CMSENERGY HAS FACILITIES AND BUSINESS INVESTMENTS.NO CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO:- INDIVIDUALS;- INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS;- INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPS RELATED TO FUNDRAISING;- ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE;- ORGANIZATIONS THAT PRACTICE DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION, AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, MARITAL STATUS, RACE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, DISABILITY, MEDICAL CONDITION, VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROHIBITED BY LAW;- POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS;- RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHEN THE GRANT WILL BE USED FOR DENOMINATIONAL OR SECTARIAN PURPOSES;- LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; - FRATERNAL ORDERS; - SOCIAL CLUBS;- DEBT-REDUCTION CAMPAIGNS;- SPORTS TOURNAMENTS;- TALENT OR BEAUTY CONTESTS;- LOANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS; OR- ENERGY-RELATED PROJECTS OR COSTS (INCLUDING UTILITY COSTS, LIGHTING, STREET LIGHTS, ETC.).THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PURCHASE TICKETS OR MAKE PAYMENTS TO EVENTS OR CELEBRATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, NOR DOES IT SPONSOR ADVERTISING SUPPORTING THESE EFFORTS.VOLUNTEER INVESTMENT PROGRAM----------------------------------THE CMS ENERGY FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INVESTMENT PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES AND RETIREE VOLUNTEERS.MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM--------------------------THE CMS ENERGY FOUNDATION ALSO ADMINISTERS A MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WHO MAKE PERSONAL CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ELIGIBLE DONATIONS MADE BY FULL- AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES MAY BE MATCHED DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR FOR GIFTS OF $25 OR MORE, UP TO A COMBINED TOTAL OF $1,000 PER DONOR IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR.CARING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM-----------------------------------THE CMS ENERGY FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS A CARING FOR COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT GROUPS OF FIVE OR MORE EMPLOYEES AND/OR RETIREES WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE CARING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF GROUPS OF EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE VOLUNTEERS.</MediumExplanationTxt>
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