OpenPrivate program

Duke Energy Foundation community grants

Duke EnergyNo deadline listedUp to $20,000

Summary

501(c)(3) public charities and government entities (including school districts) serving Duke Energy communities in NC, SC, OH, IN, KY and FL can apply any time for Foundation grants of $20,000 or less for workforce training, community revitalization, economic development, disaster resilience and economic mobility programs. Contact your county's Foundation representative first.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits
  • State and local governments

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Community development
  • Economic development
  • Workforce
  • Environment

Money can be used for

  • Training
  • Program support

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