- Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations
- Application now open for nonprofits, governmental agencies
The application process is open now through
"When severe weather impacts communities across our state, we work alongside local emergency management and law enforcement teams to restore life back to normal," said
Nonprofits and governmental agencies across the state are eligible to apply and may request funds up to
Grant applications may include, but are not limited to, projects that focus on:
- Equipment necessary for severe weather rescues to preserve human life
- Emergency communication tools for severe weather scenarios
- Specialized training for first responders for severe weather scenarios
- Organized planning initiatives for communities to prepare for extreme weather
- Community storm preparedness trainings, materials, kits or shelters
- Improved outcomes for low-income communities experiencing extreme weather
Since 2022, Duke Energy has provided 66 microgrants totaling
"In any type of major event, communication is a critical component of the public safety response to that event," said
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
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