Duke EnergyFor nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in 6 states: NC, SC, OH, IN, KY, FL
The Duke Energy Foundation accepts grant applications for $20,000 and less year-round on a rolling basis in three focus areas: vibrant economies (workforce training, community revitalization, local economic development), local resiliency (disaster preparedness, resilience, conservation) and community opportunity. Public charities and governmental entities, including school districts, that serve Duke Energy communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida apply online after first contacting their state Foundation representative.
What you get
$20,000 and less
Who qualifies
Current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3), or a governmental entity, including school districts (governmental entities submit a W-9)
Serve communities that are also served by Duke Energy (eligible counties are listed on each state page: North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida)
Serve communities without discrimination and have a method to measure, track and report program outcomes
Not eligible: for-profit organizations, individuals, churches, private foundations, 501(c)(4)/(c)(6) organizations, individual K-12 schools (districts may apply), sports teams
Does not fund general operating expenses, capital investments and improvements, generation or storage equipment, weatherization or energy efficiency projects, or multiple grants to the same institution in a calendar year
How to apply
Review the eligibility guidelines and the Foundation's focus areas
Find your state's page and contact the Foundation representative for your county with your grant proposal and its focus-area alignment
Register your organization in the grant system (verification is done through Benevity)
Submit the electronic grant application at dukeenergy.versaic.com; review can take up to three months or more
Checked against Duke Energy's own page on October 16, 2026.
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Schnucks Charitable Donation Requests
SchnucksFor nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
Schnucks donates $25 gift cards to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and first responder units serving its store locations, for raffles, silent auctions or event supplies such as bottled water or fruit. Requests are made online at least 90 days before the event.
What you get
$25 gift card
Who qualifies
IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or a first responder unit that provides emergency services to a Schnucks store
Must attach the IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and include the EIN
Application must be received at least 90 days before the event
Not eligible: cash, grant or sponsorship requests; political events, golf tournaments, galas, conferences; fundraisers for individuals; third-party fundraisers
How to apply
Have your IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and a valid email address ready
Complete the online application at least 90 days before your event and upload the determination letter
If approved, the Schnucks Community Engagement team contacts you the month before the event
Checked against Schnucks's own page on October 16, 2026.
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NIPSCO Environmental Action Grant
NIPSCO (NiSource)For nonprofitsOnly in Indiana
NIPSCO's Environmental Action Grant, with the NiSource Charitable Foundation, funds local nonprofit environmental restoration and education projects across northern Indiana, such as pollinator habitat, invasive species removal, wetland and dune restoration, and youth nature programs. The 2026 round funded 25 projects (most around $5,000); applications for the 2027 grant open in February.
What you get
Amount not stated (2026 awards were mostly $3,000-$5,000)
Who qualifies
Local nonprofit organizations with environmental restoration or education initiatives in NIPSCO's northern Indiana service area
Projects with community engagement components are typical of funded work
How to apply
Watch for the application to open in February 2027
Apply through NIPSCO's online grant portal (Apply for a NIPSCO Gives Back Grant)
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Nourishing: A Schnucks Foundation Grants
Nourishing: A Schnucks FoundationFor nonprofitsOnly in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
Nourishing: A Schnucks Foundation makes project grants, typically $10,000 to $15,000, to 501(c)(3) public charities in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana working on mental and behavioral health, education, food security or economic opportunity. The application cycle runs January through March; the next application opens January 2027.
What you get
Typically $10,000 to $15,000
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) public charity in good standing, located in Schnucks' footprint (Missouri, Illinois or Indiana)
Project serves one or more focus areas: mental and behavioral health, education, food security or economic opportunity
Generally does not fund individuals, fundraising events, political campaigns or lobbying, or debt reduction
One application per grant cycle
How to apply
Review the guidelines and FAQs on the foundation page
Submit the online application when the cycle opens in January, with organizational budget, project budget and other funding sources attached
Checked against Nourishing: A Schnucks Foundation's own page on October 16, 2026.
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Scripps Howard Fund Childhood Literacy Grants (Greater Cincinnati)
Scripps Howard Fund (The E.W. Scripps Company)For nonprofitsLocal programs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
The Scripps Howard Fund, the public charity of The E.W. Scripps Company, makes grants to Greater Cincinnati nonprofits for childhood literacy programs, prioritizing children living in poverty. It runs one grant cycle a year with small grants (under $15,000) and large grants ($15,000 and up); applications are accepted Jan. 1 through Feb. 13 and grants are announced in April. Outside Greater Cincinnati, the Fund gives grants by invitation only in Scripps station markets.
What you get
Small grants under $15,000 or large grants of $15,000 and up (cash)
Who qualifies
Nonprofit organizations in Greater Cincinnati (Scripps' hometown)
Programs focused on childhood literacy, prioritizing children living in poverty: new or expanded literacy programs, books and materials, summer reading, help for students reading below grade level, or home libraries
Organizations are eligible for only one grant per calendar year
Organizations outside Greater Cincinnati cannot apply; there the Fund gives by invitation only
How to apply
Choose the small grant (less than $15,000) or large grant ($15,000 and greater) track
Apply through the Fund's online application (YourCause) between Jan. 1 and midnight Feb. 13
Grants are announced in April; send questions to Grants@Scripps.com
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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NIPSCO Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant
NIPSCO (NiSource)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Indiana
NIPSCO's Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant gives $500 to $5,000 to organizations for community and youth public safety education and first responder training that directly impact NIPSCO's northern Indiana service area, such as damage prevention, carbon monoxide safety, and police and fire training. Funding is not for equipment except what a safety education or training program needs.
What you get
$500 to $5,000
Who qualifies
Organizations running public safety education or first responder training programs with direct impact on NIPSCO's service area (northern Indiana)
Equipment purchases only if needed to support the education or training program
Programs with NIPSCO employee volunteer opportunities are a plus
How to apply
Prepare a project description and goals, budget, target audience, timeline and evaluation method, and a W-9
Apply for the grant as described on the program page (contact karenmclean@nisource.com with questions)
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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