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 three areas:

• Environment and Energy Efficiency
• Economic Development
• Community Vitality

Inclusiveness/diversity and employee/retiree volunteer initiatives are integrated into all three areas of focus.

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.
• Pre K-12 education focused on math, science and technology.
• Higher education, government or other non-profit initiatives designed to support innovative solutions for business/industry/workforce challenges.

Community Vitality

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