Local Impact Grants

Local Impact Grants is sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation (part of Duke Energy Foundation). These grants support programs aligned with vibrant economies, climate resiliency, and opportunity and inclusion in communities served by Piedmont Natural Gas. This can include education and workforce development.

The Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation is part of the Duke Energy Foundation. Together, we continue to power the vitality of the communities we serve by building vibrant economies, strengthening local resiliency, and promoting community opportunity. We accept grant applications for $20,000 and less throughout the year on a rolling basis for the focus areas described below.

* Workforce development training for jobs vital to the energy economy – creating a pipeline of future leaders * Community revitalization and local economic development efforts * Economic recovery for customers and communities facing unprecedented challenges * Natural disaster preparedness and response programming * Resiliency projects that prepare communities for and mitigate against the effects of extreme weather * Projects strengthening thriving natural environments, conservation, clean water and healthy ecosystems * Initiatives supporting upward economic mobility and opportunity for families and individuals in the communities we serve * Programs supporting the transition for communities moving toward modern energy infrastructure * Programs reducing obstacles and promoting access to opportunity for all families and individuals who are experiencing financial need in the communities we serve Local impact grants are grants up to $20,000 that focus on programs aligned with vibrant economies, climate resiliency, and opportunity and inclusion.

#### Our local impact grants are open year-round. The majority of Piedmont’s grantmaking is made at the $20,000 or below level. If you have a question about your program and its alignment with our focus areas, email foundation@duke-energy.

com. **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 will need to submit a W9 * Serve communities that are also served by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas.

* 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. **Foundation grant support is not available for:** * Churches or evangelical organizations.

* Private foundations (including private operating foundations). * For-profit organizations. * Organizations with a substantial purpose of influencing any political, legislative or regulatory cause, including 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6) or similar organizations.

* Nonprofit organizations that are not tax-exempt under Code section 501(a). * Fraternal, veteran or labor membership organizations serving only the members of that organization. * Organizations offering or providing either Duke Energy Corporation, the Duke Energy Foundation, or their respective officers or employees any benefit from the grant.

**The Foundation does not fund grants for programs and projects associated with, but not limited to, the following:** * Individual K-12 schools or organizations that operate within an individual school. We will consider school grants at the district level. * Sports teams or events.

* Religious programs, projects or activities. * Direct cost reduction for electric or gas service provided by Duke Energy. * External fundraising campaigns or events.

* General operating expenses. * Capital investments and improvements. * Endowments or other foundations.

* Multiple grants to the same institution in a calendar year. * The purchase or installation of any solar panel projects that connect to the electric grid. * General support for emergency preparedness equipment.

Our regular funding focuses on preparedness and response programs. However, Duke Energy Foundation will occasionally consider support of emergency preparedness equipment as part of prescriptive request for proposal (RFP) opportunities and not part of our open grants process.

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