Duke Energy Foundation grants fund community, workforce, and environmental science projects that promote resiliency, economic mobility, and conservation in Duke Energy service areas.
Funder: Duke Energy Corporation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications for $20,000 or less accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Typical grant size up to $20,000; 12-month grant term; no prescribed minimum.
Summary: Supports community development, resiliency, economic mobility, and environmental projects in Duke Energy service areas.
Key Information: Applicants must serve Duke Energy communities and be 501(c)(3) public charities or government entities.
The Duke Energy Foundation provides grants to strengthen and uplift communities within Duke Energy's service areas. Funding priorities include workforce development for the energy sector, community revitalization, local economic development, disaster preparedness and response, conservation, clean water, healthy ecosystems, and programs that promote upward economic mobility and equitable opportunities. Projects must demonstrate measurable community impact and align with one or more of the Foundation's focus areas: Vibrant Economies, Local Resiliency, and Community Opportunity.