Lowe's announced the company is accepting project nominations for Lowe's Hometowns, its five-year, $100 million commitment to community revitalization.
Lowe's will award $10 million in grants to fund 100 renovations and complete an additional 1,700 improvement projects selected by its associates this year.
Now through Feb. 18, people across the country are encouraged to nominate a project to benefit their community or a local nonprofit by going to Lowes.com/Hometowns.
More than 500,000 people are anticipated to benefit within one year of completion of Lowe's Hometowns projects in 2024 and more than 3 million since the program launched in 2022.
"Helping our neighbors and communities is what Lowe's does best," said Marvin Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO.
Ellison added, "Over the last three years, Lowe's Hometowns has inspired thousands of community improvement projects across the country, which have been brought to life by our associates' ability to solve problems and get things done. I am excited to see the difference we will make in 2025."
The program is also supported by Lowe's community impact and implementation partner, Points of Light.
Eligible project types include rebuilding or renovating:
* Safe and affordable housing facilities such as shelters or transitional living facilities.
* Community resources such as senior citizen centers, first responder facilities, food pantries or youth clubs.
*Outdoor community spaces like parks, gardens and playgrounds.
* Cultural preservation such as theaters or memorials.
* Facilities dedicated to skilled trades education.
Go to Lowes.com/hometowns for complete program terms and to nominate a community project.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States.
With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates.