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Find similar grantsSmall Business Support Grants (North Carolina) is sponsored by Duke Energy Foundation. The Duke Energy Foundation provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations, who then administer microgrants to individual small businesses, including restaurants and retail stores. Funding can be used for renovations, equipment, technology, inventory, or other business needs.
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Duke Energy Corporation - Duke Energy Foundation gives boost to local economies with $500,000 in support for North Carolina small businesses Duke Energy Foundation gives boost to local economies with $500,000 in support for North Carolina small businesses Grants will help small businesses expand - lifting economic activity and creating jobs.
Twenty nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants of $25,000 to distribute to local small businesses. RALEIGH, N. C.
, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Foundation today announced the recipients for $500,000 in grants designed to boost local economies by supporting small businesses in communities across North Carolina. How it works: Twenty nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive $25,000 grants, which will then fund awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses.
Funds can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete renovations, buy equipment or technology, purchase inventory or meet other business needs. The impact: Small businesses employ nearly half of North Carolina's workforce and play a critical role in driving economic activity. Duke Energy Foundation has provided over $2.
4 million to small business support initiatives since 2020. Kendal Bowman , North Carolina state president for Duke Energy: "Supporting small businesses boosts local economic activity, which has a positive impact on the communities and customers we serve. We're proud to work alongside our community partners to help entrepreneurs and local businesses make their dreams a reality."
Nicole J. Thompson , President and CEO of Downtown Durham, Inc.: "With Duke Energy's support, DDI will turn business-led ideas into practical improvements that elevate safety, visibility and vitality. Upgrading the alleys that connect parking to Main Street will help storefronts shine, help create an engaging environment and attract more customers to discover all that downtown has to offer."
Catherine Glover , Executive Director for Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation: "With support from the Duke Energy Foundation, ten Beaufort County small businesses will each receive a $2,500 grant to make meaningful improvements that strengthen their operations, expand their reach, and enhance their customer experience.
Small businesses are the backbone of Eastern North Carolina, and this funding will help ten outstanding local businesses continue to grow and thrive." The following organizations have been selected to distribute funds to small businesses in their local communities.
Beaufort Business Association Chimney Rock Economic Development and Investment Team Fuquay Varina Downtown Association Greater Eden Chamber Foundation McDowell Chamber Community and Business Impact Mitchell Community College Foundation Mitchell County Development Foundation Moore County Economic Development Partnership Partnership For a Sustainable Community Person County Business & Industrial Center Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation Renaissance Downtown Durham Rolesville Downtown Development Association Stokes County Arts Council The Surry County Economic Development Foundation Inc Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work.
The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders. Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N. C.
, is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8. 4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity.
Its natural gas utilities serve 1. 7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future.
The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage. More information is available at duke-energy. com and the Duke Energy News Center .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses, including restaurants and retail stores, indirectly through eligible nonprofit organizations in North Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 (as microgrants from non-profits). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Small Business Support Grants (North Carolina) are due June 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Small Business Support Grants (North Carolina) is funded by Duke Energy Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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