Duke Energy: South Carolina: Local Impact Grants

From The Duke Energy Foundation

The Duke Energy Foundation is dedicated to building vibrant local economies, enhancing climate resiliency, and promoting justice, equity, and inclusion. It aims to support workforce development, economic recovery, education, environmental conservation, and diversity initiatives.

Type of Support

Overview

The Local Impact Grants by Duke Energy Foundation aim to enhance the quality of life in South Carolina communities by supporting projects with budgets of $20,000 or less. Grant applications are welcomed throughout the year on a rolling basis in three main focus areas: Vibrant Economies (including workforce development, community revitalization, economic recovery, and education in energy and engineering), Climate Resiliency (covering environmental conservation and projects to prepare for and mitigate climate change effects), and Justice, Equity, and Inclusion (focused on access to natural spaces for underserved communities, supporting communities' transition to cleaner energy, and diversity and inclusion initiatives).

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
SC (Abbeville County, Anderson County, Cherokee County, Chester County, Chesterfield County, Clarendon County, Darlington County, Dillon County, Fairfield County, Florence County, Georgetown County, Greenville County, Greenwood County, Horry County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Laurens County, Lee County, Marion County, Marlboro County, Newberry County, Oconee County, Pickens County, Saluda County, Spartanburg County, Sumter County, Union County, Williamsburg County, York County)
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Governmental entities, including school systems
Other
  • Serve communities that are also served by Duke Energy
  • Located in specific South Carolina counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown (Andrews area only), Greenville, Greenwood, Horry (Aynor & Green Sea area only), Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg, York
  • Do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or national origin
  • Have a method to measure, track, and report program outcomes and results for community impact

Ineligibility

Churches or evangelical organizations
Organizations with a substantial purpose of influencing political, legislative, or regulatory causes
Fraternal, veteran, or labor membership organizations serving only their members
Organizations offering benefits to Duke Energy Corporation, the Duke Energy Foundation, or their officers or employees from the grant
Nonprofit organizations opposing or intervening in proceedings where Duke Energy is a party, or that fund negative advertisements against Duke Energy
Individual K-12 schools or organizations operating within an individual school (except at the district level)
Sports teams or events
Religious programs, projects, or activities
Direct cost reduction for electric or natural gas service by Duke Energy
External fundraising campaigns or events
General operating expenses
Capital investments and improvements
Endowments or other foundations
Institutions receiving multiple grants in a calendar year.
up to 20k

Submission

Review Criteria

We have a tendency to avoid awarding grants that span multiple years.

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