Avangrid Foundation Awards $250,000 in Grants to Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

The Foundation’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program has given more than $1.25 Million in grants through its 10-year history

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has awarded $250,000 in grant funding to 13 wildlife rehabilitation centers across the nation as part of its Wildlife Rehabilitation Program. The Program goals include supporting local organizations caring for injured wildlife, promoting public outreach and education about wildlife resources and energy, and strengthening relationships with the environmental community where the company operates.

“Protecting our environment starts with dedicated partners, which is why we're supporting organizations doing critical work to rehabilitate and safeguard wildlife across the communities we serve,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “Through the Wildlife Rehabilitation Program, we are advancing vital conservation efforts and helping ensure a stronger, more resilient future for generations to come.”

“This year’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program grants are making a real difference by funding critical tools and infrastructure for wildlife care,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “From advanced medical equipment at Beardsley Zoo and Cornell’s Wildlife Hospital to new flight cages in New Mexico and aviary renovations in Massachusetts, these projects strengthen the ability of our partners to provide lifesaving treatment and education in our communities.”

Now in its 10th year, Avangrid’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program has given more than $1.25 million in grants to organizations nationwide. This round of grantees spans 11 states. Grantees, listed in alphabetical order, include:

• Connecticut Zoological Society, Inc - Beardsley Zoo (Connecticut): Acquire and implement a Therapeutic (Cold) Laser unit to provide non-invasive treatment for pain, inflammation, arthritis, and wound recovery for birds, reptiles, and mammals.
• Hawks Aloft (New Mexico): Surgical instruments and medical supplies & construct 2 additional flight cages.  Hire part-time registered veterinary tech.
• Janet L Swanson Wildlife Hospital - Cornell University (New York): 2 large hospital enclosures intended for eagles requiring intensive veterinary care.
• Liberty Wildlife (Arizona): Refurbishing rehabilitation enclosure for passerines.
• Marine Mammals of Maine (Maine): Flexible general operating support to help aid our existing triage and rehabilitation programs.
• National Marine Life Center (Massachusetts): Discovery Center renovations - includes ADA compliant items, signage, the addition of walls and paint.
• New England Wildlife Centers and Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center (Massachusetts): Renovate and modernize two critical pieces of infrastructure: large-flight aviary for birds of prey.
• Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary (North Carolina): Become a fully licensed facility to accept Rabies Vector Species.
• Red Creek Wildlife Center (Pennsylvania): Raptor food costs of 8,500 feeder animals, including frozen mice, rats, hamsters, and quail, the foundation of nutrition for birds of prey.
• Saving our Avian Resources, SOAR (Iowa): Add housing suitable for the addition of a non-releasable Great Horned Owl to SOAR's education ambassadors available for programming.
• Think Wild (Oregon): Essential medical supplies, specialized diets, laboratory services, and animal care materials needed to sustain full capacity operations in 2026.
• Wildlife Works (Pennsylvania): Paid Summer Internship stipend.
• World Bird Sanctuary (Missouri) Working towards a Bald Eagle Rehab and Fostering Aviary.

“The Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital is incredibly grateful to have been awarded a grant from the Avangrid Foundation.” Said Susan Ruland, Interim Hospital Director of the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital, a first-time grant recipient. “These funds will allow the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies to support our important work in bald and golden eagle medicine and rehabilitation. We look forward to advancing our impact on eagle health and conservation in New York, thanks in part to Avangrid foundation’s commitment to protecting wildlife.”

Find more information on the Avangrid Foundation at www.avangrid.com/avangrid-foundation

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About Avangrid Foundation: The Avangrid Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization that funds philanthropic investments that primarily impact communities where Avangrid, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate. Since 2001, the Avangrid Foundation and its predecessors have invested more than $42.4 million in partnerships that focus on building sustainable, vital and healthy communities; preserving cultural and artistic heritage; advancing education; and improving people’s lives. The Avangrid Foundation is committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the United States. For more information, please visit https://www.avangrid.com/avangrid-foundation.

About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit http://www.avangrid.com.