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The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded approximately $280,000 in grants to 11 workforce development and education programs in Indiana to help create a pipeline of workers prepared for employment.

Duke Energy today announced the recipients of its 2021 Urban Revitalization grants, which deliver $250,000 to eight redevelopment and small business assistance programs across southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

Duke Energy has awarded $615,000 in grants to 19 workforce development and education programs in North Carolina to help job seekers and students prepare for employment.

Duke Energy is investing $734,000 in strategic workforce development and education programs in Florida.

Duke Energy is awarding $300,000 in grants to 14 workforce development and education programs in Ohio and Kentucky to help job seekers and students prepare for employment, primarily in the energy sector.

Duke Energy has selected four Indiana counties to participate in the company’s 2021 Site Readiness Program which identifies, evaluates and improves sites in its 69-county Indiana service territory for potential industrial development.

Duke Energy has awarded $90,000 to 18 Indiana economic development groups for the 2021 Marketing Partnership Program. Each group was awarded $5,000.

The pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for small businesses across North Carolina. To support community needs, the Duke Energy Foundation today announced $500,000 in funding to help local businesses through the Hometown Revitalization Grant Program.

Duke Energy today announced it has deposited $5 million into Optus Bank, a Black-owned bank based in South Carolina, furthering the company’s support for diverse and minority-owned businesses, individuals and low income communities.

Duke Energy today announced the recipients of its 2020 Urban Revitalization grants, which deliver $213,500 to eight redevelopment and small business assistance programs across southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.