Duke Energy Foundation offers $500,000 in grants to support North Carolina small businesses

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Foundation today announced a new grant opportunity, offering $500,000 to support small businesses in communities across North Carolina. Zoom in: Nonprofit organizations can apply for $25,000 grants, which will then fund awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses. Funding can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete renovations, buy equipment or technology, purchase i ...