EcoWorks Pioneers Historic Transformative Community Change Grant Initiative to Empower Southeast Michigan

Community Change Grant recipient EcoWorks’ Executive Director, Briana DuBose stands alongside Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, collaborators, supporters and several organizations holding their “golden ticket” a symbolic token of also receiving funding to continue their work in various aspects of energy-based efforts that serve the community. (Credit: Hobson Media Group) EcoWorks, a Detroit-based environmental justice nonprofit, has been selected as the lead applicant for a groundbreaking $20 million Community Change Grant (CCG). This award marks a historic milestone as one of the first of its kind for a Michigan-based, minority, and woman-led organization. The grant will drive initiatives to enhance climate resilience, reduce energy burdens, and advance social and environmental justice in underserved Southeast Michigan communities. The Detroit Community Change Grant is one of only two projects selected nationwide in Michigan. The event highlighted EcoWorks’ bold vision for the Community Change Grant (CCG) initiative and celebrated its partnership with Solar Faithful and Michigan Interfaith Power & Light. The organizations will leverage the $20 million grant to deliver community-driven solutions addressing energy and environmental challenges. Plans include implementing energy-efficient upgrades, installing solar energy systems, and developing resilience hubs in Detroit’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, providing critical resources to combat climate impacts and...