America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is inviting qualified nonprofits in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida to apply for America250 grants.
Donor Name: Duke Energy Foundation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2026, the nation will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This milestone, known as America250, offers an opportunity to reflect on the shared history, honor those who have served and invest in projects that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Qualified nonprofit organizations are invited to submit grant proposals for community-based projects that advance one of these areas:
- Care for the country – Community clean-ups, park revitalizations, public landscaping or projects that improve shared community green spaces.
- Careers for veterans – Programs aimed at workforce development to prepare veterans for civilian careers.
- Sharing the American story – Local history projects, public exhibits, educational programming or field trips related to American’s founding and ideals.
Funding Information
Grants Up to $5,000 up to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Have current, tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
- Serve communities that are also served by Duke Energy.
- 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.
Ineligibility
Foundation grant support is not available for:
- Churches or evangelical organizations.
- Private foundations or endowments (including private operating foundations).
- Foreign organizations.
- For-profit organizations.
- Individuals.
- 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.
- Nonprofit organizations that are opposing or intervening parties (or that fund any such parties) in any proceeding in which Duke Energy is a party, or that fund or produce negative advertisements against Duke Energy.
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