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To strengthen communities across Florida as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $22,500 to five nonprofit organizations through its America250 initiative.

This initial grantmaking reflects the Duke Energy Foundation’s broader America250 commitment, with additional investments in veterans’ workforce development and civics education to follow later this spring.

Duke Energy Foundation is investing $600,000 in grants to support workforce programs critical to the energy industry and local communities.

Duke Energy Florida recently hosted its Neighborhood Energy Saver Program in Clearwater. While over 2,200 local customers are eligible to participate, approximately 75 attended the event, held at the Ross Norton Recreation Center, to learn how they can receive a free walkthrough energy assessment of their homes and help lower their monthly electricity bills.

Duke Energy marks Opening Day of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball season with additional commitments to Floridians. The company and its foundation will donate $1,000 to its Share the Light Fund for every Rays regular-season game win, providing financial support to Florida customers.

Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 in grants to support local storm preparedness and emergency readiness initiatives across North Carolina

Through the Duke Energy Foundation, Duke Energy is awarding Lake-Sumter State College, Seminole State College of Florida, Valencia College, St. Petersburg College and South Florida State College each $50,000 to support their electrical lineworker training programs

Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 in South Carolina communities through its Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) grant program to support weather-related emergency preparedness and response across the Palmetto State. Beginning March 19, South Carolina government agencies and qualified nonprofits can apply for grants up to $20,000 to fund training, equipment and materials to increase resiliency to major weather events and recovery operations. Applications close April 25.

Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 to support local environmental resilience projects across North Carolina that conserve natural resources, restore habitats and expand access to outdoor spaces

Duke Energy has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2026, marking the company’s ninth consecutive year on the list.