The Duke Energy Foundation is dedicated to building vibrant local economies, enhancing climate resiliency, and promoting justice, equity, and inclusion. It aims to support workforce development, economic recovery, education, environmental conservation, and diversity initiatives.
The Local Impact Grants by Duke Energy Foundation aim to enhance the quality of life in South Carolina communities by supporting projects with budgets of $20,000 or less. Grant applications are welcomed throughout the year on a rolling basis in three main focus areas: Vibrant Economies (including workforce development, community revitalization, economic recovery, and education in energy and engineering), Climate Resiliency (covering environmental conservation and projects to prepare for and mitigate climate change effects), and Justice, Equity, and Inclusion (focused on access to natural spaces for underserved communities, supporting communities' transition to cleaner energy, and diversity and inclusion initiatives).