Areas of Focus Duke Energy Foundation Annual Grants

At the core of The Duke Energy Foundation is its commitment to the community, with a focus in four areas:

Environment and Energy Efficiency

• Programs that support conservation, training and research around environmental and energy efficiency initiatives.

Economic Development

• Skills development, including job entry skills for the new economy and retraining of unemployed and underemployed workers.

Education 

• Pre K-12 education focused on math, science and technology.
• Higher education, focused on engineering, technology, science and environment

Community Vitality

• Health and human services through United Way, arts & culture, energy assistance, public safety.
• Community leadership development/capacity building.