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Duke Energy Foundation Urban Revitalization grants (Ohio and Kentucky)

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Summary

Nonprofits and governments in Duke Energy's Ohio and Northern Kentucky urban centers can apply by July 31 for grants covering predevelopment costs (design, engineering, environmental and feasibility work) of commercial redevelopment projects that fight blight and attract businesses and jobs.

About this grant

Duke Energy's Urban Revitalization grants fund predevelopment work, such as architectural and engineering design, environmental services and market or feasibility studies, for commercial redevelopment that removes blight, attracts businesses and creates jobs. Funding goes to urban centers in Duke Energy's Ohio and Northern Kentucky territory: historic river communities, Cincinnati neighborhoods (except the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine) and first-ring suburbs. Applications are due July 31 each year.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits
  • State and local governments

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

501(c)(3) public charity or a governmental entity, including school systems

Serve communities served by Duke Energy in Ohio or Kentucky; projects must be in an "urban center" (historic river communities, Cincinnati neighborhoods other than the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine, and first-ring suburbs)

Does not fund operating funds, capital or endowment campaigns, bricks and mortar, equipment purchases, streetscapes, street lighting or underground electric service

For-profit organizations and individuals are not eligible

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Economic development
  • Community development

Money can be used for

  • Predevelopment
  • Economic development

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