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Filter and sort active funding sources to find programs that meet your community's needs. This page focuses on opportunities available to local governments, with occasional listings for related programs when a local government is a required partner or when participation may support local recovery efforts.

All information is provided as a starting point; users should verify eligibility, deadlines, and requirements directly with the administering agency.

Duke Energy Storm Preparedness Grant

Opportunuty Url:
https://foundation.duke-energy.com/...
Federal / State / Local / Private:
Private
Disaster specific?:
Yes
Disaster declaration required?:
Yes
Current Status:
Open
One time or recurring opportunity?:
One time
Responsible Organization:
Duke Energy Foundation
Contact info:
nc-foundation@duke-energy.com
Assistance Type:
Grant
Application Link:
https://dukeenergy.versaic.com/logi...
Partnership required?:
Yes
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
Rolling
Who's Eligible?:
  • Nonprofits
  • Units of local government
Who is not eligible?:
Churches or evangelical organizations. Private foundations (including private operating foundations). Foreign organizations. For-profit organizations. Individuals. Organizations with a substantial purpose of influencing any political, legislative or regulatory cause, including 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), or similar organizations. Nonprofit organizations that are not tax exempt under Code section 501(a). Fraternal, veteran or labor membership organizations serving only the members of that organization. Organizations offering or providing either Duke Energy Corporation, 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 or actively oppose Duke Energy on social media.
Eligible Uses:
  • Planning, Resilience & Mitigation
Additional detail on uses:

Grants will support storm preparedness and natural disaster readiness. Successful applications will describe pressing local preparedness needs and how the organization will use the funds. Examples of potential proposals include:

  • Collaboration across agencies, sectors and communities in local disaster preparedness and response.
  • Innovative planning of initiatives for communities to prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather.
  • Storm readiness training, materials, kits and other community engagement and education initiatives.
  • Specialized training for first responders for natural disaster scenarios.
Proposals from government entities are required to complete vetting through Duke Energy Foundation’s third-party processor before funding consideration. Government applicants should review all materials in advance and plan to apply in advance of the deadline to ensure vetting completion. Further information about the vetting process is available here. 

Local governments are strongly encouraged to coordinate applications with other government entities and agencies serving their counties and communities.

Grant funds cannot be used to support weatherization, energy efficiency efforts, generators, solar panels, and other electric generating equipment.

Prohibited Uses:
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 gas service provided by Duke Energy.
  • External fundraising campaigns or events.
  • General operating expenses.
  • Capital investments and improvements.
  • Endowments or other foundations.
  • Multiple grants to the same institution in a calendar year.
  • The purchase or installation of any solar panel projects that connect to the electric grid.
Total funding available:
$500,000
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Proposals from government entities are required to complete vetting through Duke Energy Foundation’s third-party processor before funding consideration. Government applicants should review all materials in advance and plan to apply in advance of the deadline to ensure vetting completion. Further information about the vetting process is available here. 
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