Making Gainesville a better place to live, work and play

GRU is a community-owned utility committed to developing and preserving the valuable resources of our community. We work hand-in-hand with residents, schools and nonprofit organizations to support programs that make a positive, tangible difference in our customers’ lives. 

Learn more about our philosophy from our Community Relations Director.

2016/2017 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTs

We are pleased to announce the reinstatement of our Community Investment Grant Program for 2016/2017. The program is designed to accomplish the following goals:

• Enhance the reach of successful programs serving the needs of our community

• Address the root cause of societal issues with proven strategies that will fundamentally address and change outcomes

• Connect GRU and our employees with programs and organizations that are making a sustainable difference in our community 

The 2016/2017 application period is now closed. Thank you to those who applied!

Make a Request

• Community Investment Grants (see information and documents above)
• Facility Tours & Speakers
• School Support

Investing in Our Community

• Community Programs
• Education Programs

Protecting the Environment

• What You Can Do
• What GRU is Doing