Emergency Preparedness RFP

Overview

The Duke Energy Foundation is investing across South Carolina to support:

Emergency preparedness
Natural disaster response and recovery

Grants should help South Carolina communities increase their resiliency to major weather events through advanced preparation and planning. Applicants may request funds up to $20,000. Both 501-(c) (3) nonprofits and governmental entities are eligible to apply. All regions of the state are eligible to apply, but priority will be given to areas served by Duke Energy Carolinas or Duke Energy Progress. Communities impacted by severe weather in recent years and programs serving diverse populations will also be given priority.

This is a one-time opportunity. Grant applications may include, but are not limited to, projects that focus on:

Emergency preparedness

Specialized training for first responders for severe weather scenarios
Organized planning initiatives for communities to prepare for extreme weather
Community storm preparedness training, materials, kits, or shelters
Improved outcomes for low-income communities experiencing extreme weather

Natural disaster response and recovery

Equipment necessary for severe weather rescues to preserve human life
Emergency communication tools for severe weather scenarios

March 15 – April 5; Interested organizations must answer the following questions and email your responses by no later than midnight April 5. No late responses will be accepted. Any information provided outside of the following questions will disqualify your organization from being considered for the next phase of applications.

Answer only the following questions and email to SCFoundation@duke-energy.com by no later than midnight April 5.
1. Name of Organization
2. EIN number (non-profits only)
3. Geographic region or counties your organization serves
4. Contact name, email, and phone number
5. Amount of funds requested
6. In 500 words or less, tell us how the funds will be used to increase your community’s resiliency to major weather events.
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
- 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

Overview

Phase 1 – RFP period

Phase 2 – Application by invitation

Phase 3 – Grant recipients notified

Restrictions