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Grantees located in Bartholomew, Delaware, Hamilton, Howard, Johnson, Martin, Tippecanoe, Vigo, Wabash counties
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy, through its shareholder-funded foundation, is awarding over $220,000 in grants to support 15 workforce development programs in nine Indiana counties.
The grants support workforce education and training programs that address the most pressing skill gaps in communities served by the company.
“We recognize that, for a variety of reasons, not all people have equal access to the same educational and training opportunities as others,” said Stan Pinegar, Duke Energy state president for Indiana. “We can help improve that access by making investments in training and education where it is needed most.”
Examples of programs supported by the grants include:
- A $15,000 grant to the Heartland Career Center in Wabash County to expand the center’s educational footprint to become the first adult training facility within a 30-mile radius in the region.
- A $19,900 grant to the Community Education Coalition in Bartholomew County to expand work-based learning programs and launch career awareness and outreach strategies to successfully grow the pipeline of skilled workers in the area.
- A $25,000 grant to Bona Vista Programs and its pre-employment transition services in Howard County to support individuals with disabilities to successfully learn necessary skills for community employment.
Below is the full list of organizations, locations and grants:
|
Program |
Description |
County |
Grant Amount |
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The ARC of Indiana Foundation Erskine Green Training Institute |
Offers postsecondary vocational opportunities for Duke Energy customers with disabilities to empower them and lead to meaningful employment |
Multiple counties |
$30,000 |
|
Bona Vista Programs Workforce Development Programs: Pre-Employment Transition Services and Opportunity Knocks! |
Support individuals with disabilities to successfully learn necessary skills for community employment |
Howard |
$25,000 |
|
Columbus Area Chamber Foundation Velocities |
Support partnership efforts to grow innovation-driven business in the Bartholomew-Brown-Monroe region |
Bartholomew |
$9,750 |
|
Community Education Coalition EcO Network |
Expand work-based learning programs, launch career awareness and outreach strategies to successfully grow the pipeline of skilled workers in the area |
Bartholomew |
$19,900 |
|
Hamilton County Workforce Innovation Network Workforce Recovery, Talent Pathway Initiative |
Develop two talent pathways, one in health care and the other in construction, which will provide work-based learning opportunities and degree programs |
Hamilton |
$20,000 |
|
Heartland Career Center Heartland Career Center Adult Certification Training Center Expansion Project |
Expand the center’s educational footprint to become the first adult training facility within a 30-mile radius in the region |
Wabash |
$15,000 |
|
Indiana 4-H Foundation 4-H Powers the Energy Industry |
Provide youth the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of electricity, renewable energy technologies and conservation |
Tippecanoe |
$15,000 |
|
Indiana Talent Network IN Talent Networks |
Connect state systems with resources and a forum to collaborate on talent pipeline for underserved populations |
Bartholomew |
$10,000 |
|
Johnson County Community Foundation Employer Resource Network |
Help community resources provide employees relief for issues such as reliable transportation, child care, housing challenges, etc. |
Johnson |
$5,000 |
|
Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana Advancing STEM through Career Awareness with JA |
Provide young people with the combination of technical skills, specifically in science, technology, engineering and math, and non-technical skills to succeed in the future job market |
Statewide |
$8,000 |
|
LTHC Homeless Services Employment Services |
Provide a range of programs to help individuals experiencing homelessness and help them obtain employment |
Tippecanoe |
$15,000 |
|
Radius Indiana @RadiusIndiana |
Target three sectors: advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity training and employment; supply more housing construction by training additional workers |
Martin |
$20,000 |
|
River Valley Resources JAG Industry Exposure Opportunities |
Increase industry exposure for students by providing career and industry tour opportunities; host the first ever regional event featuring trade-only employers and educators |
Bartholomew |
$10,000 |
|
White’s Residential and Family Service Growing Teens for Life |
Gives teens hands-on work experience and vocational certifications in areas such as food service, hospitality, logistics and barista services |
Wabash |
$10,000 |
|
Workforce Network Western Indiana Survey and Work Experience Grant |
Provide critical data that will support strategies aimed at engaging low-income and diverse populations succeed |
Vigo |
$9,500 |
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation contributes more than $30 million annually in charitable gifts and is funded by Duke Energy shareholder dollars.
In Indiana, the Foundation provides approximately $2 million in charitable gifts to a wide variety of nonprofit groups.
More information about the Foundation and its Powerful Communities program can be found at duke-energy.com/foundation.
Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,600 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 840,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana’s largest electric supplier.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. It employs 30,000 people and has an electric generating capacity of 51,000 megawatts through its regulated utilities, and 3,000 megawatts through its nonregulated Duke Energy Renewables unit.
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