NC Corporate Giving Guide
Click on any of the icons below to see a list of corporate grants specifically tailored to your organization's needs. You can filter by three categories: funding priority, geographic location, and support type. The list includes important information like application deadlines, eligibility requirements, and more.
Overview:
The Duke Energy Foundation reviews regional applications and invests in programs where they can have the most impact. The Duke Energy Foundation also strives to support to areas where their customers live and work.
Deadline:
K to Career: January-February
Community Impact: April-May
Environment: July-August
Local Community Development Grants: Ongoing
Funding Priorities:
K to Career (Youth)
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Reading proficiency
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Literacy programs
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STEM fields
Environment
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Good stewardship of the environment
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Wildlife restoration & natural resource protection
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Water and air initiatives
Community Impact (Economic Development)
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Workforce development initiatives
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Diverse communities
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Community development
Geographic Location:
Eligible organizations must serve communities also served by Duke Energy.
Grant Size:
In 2015, most grants were $4,999 or below, however, some grants totaled $25,000.
Requirements:
Applicant organization must be a nondiscriminatory 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity and have a system in place to measure community impact.
No support for discriminatory organizations, political organizations or candidates, sports or all-star teams, individual schools or organizations that operate within an individual school, parent-teacher associations, religious organizations, or fraternal, veterans', or labor groups.
No grants to individuals (except for employee-related scholarships), or for political activities or campaigns, fundraisers, uniforms, religious activities, general operating support, films, video, or television productions, membership or association fees, capital campaigns, investments, or improvements (except in rare cases), endowments (except in rare cases), conferences, trips, or tours, advertising, dinners, tables, walks, or runs; no utility service reduction.
To apply:
Email project overview to communityaffairs@duke-energy.com. Once approved, you will receive an invitation code to apply.
Last updated 10/31/2018