The Duke Energy Foundation is focused on helping strengthen and uplift communities throughout Ohio with grant funding highlighting vibrant economies, climate resiliency and justice, equity and inclusion.
Donor Name: Duke Energy Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Foundation’s nature based grantmaking will address their desire to highlight programs that reflect a commitment to climate resiliency, such as:
- Environmental projects supporting land conservation; clean water; and biodiversity of plant and animal species
- Environmental resiliency projects that prepare communities for and mitigate against the effects of climate change
- Natural disaster preparedness and response
- Thriving natural environments, including access to green space, in historically underserved and environmental justice communities
- Programs supporting the “just transition” for communities transitioning to cleaner energy generation.
Funding Information
Grants are considered for requests greater than $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for grant funding consideration, your organization must meet the following criteria:
- Have current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, be a governmental entity, including school systems. Governmental entities, including school systems will need to:
- Submit an IRS letter of determination.
- Supply a letter to the Duke Energy Foundation on their governmental / school system letterhead affirming they are a governmental entity and include their Federal EIN number.
- Serve communities that are also served by Duke Energy
- Serve communities without discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, creed, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or national origin
- Have a method by which to measure, track and report one or more program outcomes and specific results that demonstrate measurable community impact.
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