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Duke Energy Foundation invests $250K+ in veterans’ career pathways across six states | Duke Energy | News Center CHARLOTTE, N. C. – As Memorial Day approaches and communities honor the sacrifices of U.S. service members and their families, the Duke Energy Foundation is investing more than $250,000 to help veterans gain job-ready skills and build pathways to in-demand civilian careers.
Through its America250 initiative, the Foundation is awarding 20 grants to nonprofit organizations across Duke Energy’s six-state service area, along with an investment in the United Service Organizations (USO). The grants will help provide career counseling, paid training, credentialing, digital skills, and wraparound services for veterans transitioning from military service.
Veterans bring leadership, resilience and technical skills that strengthen workplaces and communities. These investments help remove barriers and create clearer pathways from military service to long-term economic opportunity. “Our communities are stronger when veterans have access to the skills, training and opportunities needed to succeed after military service,” said Loree Elswick, president of the Duke Energy Foundation.
“Through America250, we’re supporting trusted local organizations and national partners like the USO that help veterans translate their experience into meaningful civilian careers.
” Across Duke Energy communities, these America250 grants support locally led solutions, including: Career counseling and job placement in South Carolina, where workforce development programs help justice involved veterans reenter the community with individualized career support and connections to employment.
Digital skills and employer connections in Florida, expanding access to credentials, technology tools and workforce pathways aligned to in demand careers for veterans and their families. Paid training and workforce readiness in the Midwest, combining hands on job training, workforce preparation and veteran led service initiatives to support long term employment success.
Scaling Impact Nationwide In addition to local grants, the Duke Energy Foundation is making a $25,000 investment in the USO to support delivery of its Transition Program, which helps service members and military spouses prepare for civilian careers through career readiness resources, skills translation and employment connections.
These grants build on the Foundation’s more than $1 million investment through its America250 initiative. Earlier this spring, the Foundation announced grants supporting projects that revitalize local parks, green spaces and shared community spaces .
That funding builds on a $250,000 investment made last year to the Trust for the National Mall to support a free digital platform that enables communities nationwide to experience the National Mall’s monuments and history. The final round of America250 grants – focused on elevating local history and strengthening civic connection in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky – will be announced in June.
The Duke Energy Foundation provides nearly $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.
7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,700 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1. 6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer value at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient generation resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs. More information is available at duke-energy. com .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Florida. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Veterans' Career Pathways Grants is funded by Duke Energy Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Cincinnati Regional Chamber Small Business Grant Program is sponsored by Cincinnati Regional Chamber Foundation, in partnership with Duke Energy Foundation. This grant program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Ohio counties within the Cincinnati region to improve the vitality of their business, covering expenses like capital improvements, payroll support, and expansion investments.
America250 Initiative (Veteran Career Pathways) is sponsored by Duke Energy Foundation. The Duke Energy Foundation's America250 initiative supports programs that connect North Carolina veterans to training, credentials, and long-term career opportunities after military service. This includes workforce training, employer engagement, job placement, workforce development services for homeless and at-risk veterans, and scholarships for short-term training programs.
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