Grants and free programs from electric and gas companies in Florida

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Open now · closes December 11, 2026Cash grantLow-income communities

FPL STEM Classroom Makeover Grant (NextEra Energy Foundation)

Florida Power & Light (NextEra Energy)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Florida

FPL's STEM Classroom Makeover Grant, funded by the NextEra Energy Foundation, gives up to ten Florida schools $50,000 each to create STEM learning spaces with technology such as virtual reality, 3D printers, robotics kits and interactive displays. K-12 public, private and charter schools in FPL's Florida service area that are Title I or serve at least 40% economically disadvantaged students may apply. Applications are open until December 11, 2026.

What you get: $50,000 per school (up to ten schools)
Who qualifies: K-12 public schools and eligible private and charter schools within FPL's service area in Florida
School is designated Title I or serves a student population with at least 40% economically disadvantaged students
How to apply: Review the STEM Classroom Makeover Grant FAQ on FPL.com/education
Apply online through the grant portal by Friday, December 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST (applications cannot be changed after submission)
Winning schools' principals and local education foundations are notified in early 2027

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Checked against Florida Power & Light (NextEra Energy)'s own page on October 16, 2026.

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NextEra Energy Foundation Northwest Florida quarterly grants (FPL)

Florida Power & Light (NextEra Energy)For nonprofitsOnly in Florida

The NextEra Energy Foundation makes quarterly grants of $1,000 to $20,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are located in or serve FPL's Northwest Florida service area. Applications are due February 28/29, June 30 and October 31, and applicants hear back six to eight weeks after the deadline.

What you get: $1,000 to $20,000
Who qualifies: Certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Located within or serve at least one county in FPL Northwest Florida's service area: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Washington, Jackson or Holmes
Serve the community without discriminating on the basis of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion
Have not received or applied for a quarterly grant within the past 12 months
How to apply: Download the NextEra Energy Foundation quarterly grant application from the program page (Apply Now)
Complete it and include all requested documentation (incomplete requests may be declined automatically)
Submit by the cycle deadline (February 28/29, June 30 or October 31); decisions come 6-8 weeks later

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Checked against Florida Power & Light (NextEra Energy)'s own page on October 16, 2026.

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Duke Energy Foundation community grants

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

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