Duke Energy Foundation

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Duke Energy

    Summary

    The Duke Energy Foundation focuses it's funding on the following:


    Nature:

    • Water quality, quantity, conservation and access
    • Habitat and forest restoration and conservation
    • Species conservation 

    Workforce:

    • Workforce development programs that address the most pressing skills gaps in communities that we serve.
    • Programs cultivating the energy-sector's future workforce will be given priority in this grant cycle.
    • Programs serving under-represented, low-income or diverse audiences, including women and minorities, will be given preference in this grant cycle.

    K-12 Education:

    • Programs to address the summer reading loss (summer slide”) experienced by rising kindergartners through rising third-graders
    • Programs that advance energy, engineering and environmental education through student programming or teacher professional development 
    • Programs serving under-represented, low-income or diverse audiences, including women and minorities, will be given preference in this grant cycle. Programs that extend into out-of-school time will be given preference in this grant cycle.

    Community Initiatives:

    • Charlotte Community Affairs.
    • North Carolina Community College Apprenticeship Program

    State Strategic Impact:

    • These grants respond to the unique needs of each of the states in which we operate to maximize impact for communities the foundation serves.

    Local Impact:

    • These are grants $10,000 and under that address one of our designated strategic initiatives and Power for Students.

    Grant funds through the foundation are given to programs and organizations that reside or operate within the company's regulated service territory. It is rare for the Foundation to contribute outside of the regulated service territory – the major exception being those communities adjacent to company-operated generating stations outside of the regulated service territory.


    Proposals must clearly describe the project's intent, need and quantifiable results. The staff and trustees will review submitted proposals, seeking projects and programs with strong potential to demonstrate long-lasting positive influence and impact on the people of the communities we serve.

     

    History of Funding

    The Duke Energy Foundation gives more than $30 million in charitable grants each year.

    Additional Information

    Foundation grant support is not available for: 

    • Churches or evangelical organizations
    • Organizations with a substantial purpose of influencing any political, legislative or regulatory cause
    • Fraternal, veteran or labor membership organizations serving only the members of that organization
    • Organizations offering or providing either Duke Energy Corporation, the Duke Energy Foundation, or their respective officers or employees any benefit from the grant
    • Nonprofit organizations that are opposing or intervening parties (or that fund any such parties) in any proceeding in which Duke Energy is a party, or that fund or produce negative advertisements against Duke Energy.

    The Foundation does not fund grants for programs and projects associated with, but not limited to, the following:

    • Individual K-12 schools or organizations that operate within an individual school. We will consider school grants at the district level.
    • Sports teams or events, with the exception of Power for Students. 
    • Religious programs, projects or activities
    • Direct cost reduction for electric or natural gas service provided by Duke Energy
    • External fundraising campaigns or events
    • General operating expenses
    • Capital investments and improvements
    • Endowments or other foundations

    Contacts

    Duke Energy Foundation Staff

    Duke Energy Foundation Staff
    P.O. Box 14042
    St. Petersburg, FL 33733
    8666045486
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Non-profit organizations in select counties from North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Florida are eligible to apply. PDFs listing these counties are available on the application page: https://www.duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/funding-guidelines

    Deadline Details

    The Foundation will accept grants during these time frames each year:

    • Nature: May 1 - July 31
    • Workforce: February 1 - April 30
    • K-12 Education: November 1 - January 31
    • Community Initiatives: Contact staff for deadline information.
    • State Strategic Impact: Deadlines vary by state
    • Local Impact: Accepted year-round

    Award Details

    Award sizes vary by program.

    Related Webcasts Use the links below to view the recorded playback of these webcasts


    • Funding Classroom Technology to Empower Students and Teachers - Sponsored by Panasonic - Playback Available
    • Maximizing Technology-friendly Workforce Development Grants - Sponsored by Panasonic - Playback Available
    • Funding Data-driven Workforce Development Projects - Sponsored by NetApp - Playback Available

 

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