The grants are made possible by $25,000 gifts from both Blue North and the Duke Energy Foundation. The grants are made possible by $25,000 gifts from both Blue North and the Duke Energy Foundation. Awards will range from $1,000 to $10,000.
The program is offering $5,000 grants to 15 small businesses in the Greater Cincinnati region of Ohio. Funding is available to eligible women, veteran and minority-owned business owners. Applications are due by Nov. 13.
Approximately 30 EMA and first responders learned from Duke Energy experts in meteorology, storm preparation and restoration, and grid resiliency to understand how the company makes decisions and work to restore power after a storm.
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 10 grants totaling $200,000 to organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky focused on climate resiliency and protecting natural resources.