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The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 through the 2026 Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) Grant Program to help South Carolina communities be prepared for the impacts from severe weather. More than 30 organizations are receiving grants that will fund training, life-saving equipment and innovative technology identified as needs following severe weather events – all aimed to aid in weather-related disaster planning and recovery efforts.

The Duke Energy Foundation is offering $500,000 in grants to support nonprofit-led programs that help small businesses like restaurants and retail stores complete renovations, buy equipment or technology, purchase inventory or meet other business needs.

With the 2026 hurricane season starting on June 1, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 to 20 organizations that are preparing communities across North Carolina for storms, while also strengthening their resiliency and capacity for safe, coordinated recovery.

With the 2026 hurricane season starting on June 1, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $130,000 to 10 organizations that are preparing communities across Florida for storms, while also strengthening their resiliency and capacity for safe, coordinated recovery.

As Memorial Day approaches, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $45,800 to three nonprofit organizations honoring and supporting North Carolina veterans.

As communities honor the sacrifices of U.S. service members and their families this Memorial Day, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $30,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations who focus on the needs of veterans through the second round of funding as part of its America250 initiative. The grants – part of a total investment of more than $550,000 in the Palmetto State – have been awarded to Upstate Warrior Solution and Hidden Wounds and will help expand workforce development programs for veterans across eight counties.

As Memorial Day approaches, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations honoring and supporting Florida veterans.

Through its America250 initiative, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding 20 grants to nonprofit organizations across Duke Energy’s six-state service area, along with an investment in the United Service Organizations (USO).

Duke Energy broke ground on its new project that will modernize and expand power generation at the existing Cayuga power plant in Vermillion County. Once complete, the project will increase generating capacity at Cayuga by 470 megawatts to a total of 1,476 megawatts – that’s enough to power 1.1 million homes in the company’s Indiana service area.

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $275,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations that are helping meet Floridians’ most basic, essential needs and increasing access to quality health care, affordable housing, workforce development and more.