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The Duke Energy Foundation giving is focused on the strategic areas described below. Applications are accepted only during the application window.

Powerful Communities: Local Impact

Application open year round; Grants $10,000 or less.
Grants supporting the four defined priorities <$10,000 
  • K-12 Education
  • Workforce
  • Nature
  • State Strategic Impact
Power For Students <$5,000
  • Out-of-school extra-curricular opportunities for students from low-income communities <$5,000
Grants that support a local strategic impact opportunity <$5,000

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Powerful Communities: K-12 Education

Application period Nov. 1 – Jan. 31
  • Programs to address the summer reading loss (“summer slide”) experienced by rising kindergartners through rising third graders.
  • Programs or teacher professional development for fourth through twelfth grade students and teachers focusing on energy, engineering or environmental education, with a preference for out-of-school-day programming.
  • Programs serving under-represented, low-income or diverse audiences, including women and minorities, will be given preference in this grant cycle.
Application link available during application period only

Powerful Communities: Workforce

Application period Feb. 1 – April 30
  • Workforce development programs aligned with the energy industry’s future workforce.
  • Programs serving under-represented, low-income or diverse audiences, including women and minorities, will be given preference in this grant cycle.

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Powerful Communities: Nature

Application period May 1 – July 31
Programs supporting:
  • Water quality, quantity, conservation and access
  • Habitat restoration, forestry and conservation
  • Species conservation
Application link available during application period only


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