- 40 nonprofits serving communities of color will receive
Applications will be reviewed through a competitive grant cycle, and
"For many years, we have supported and partnered with nonprofits across the state working to eliminate systemic barriers," said
The North Carolina Social Justice and Racial Equity grant cycle will operate with the following strategic principles:
- Nonprofits with a history of championing social justice and racial equity work on behalf of people of color, as represented in their mission statements and previous bodies of work, are the priority for this program.
- Nonprofits led by people of color, a historically underfunded group across philanthropy, will be given additional consideration in the grant review process.
- Organizations awarded a Social Justice and Racial Equity grant in 2020 and 2021 are eligible to apply again in 2022.
- The nonprofit applicant may be a governmental entity if the organization meets the strategic principles listed above.
- All regions of
"It is time for low-wage earners of color to be part of the technology explosion," said
Grant applications should come from organizations with primary missions of addressing social justice and racial equity. Initiatives of focus for interested organizations may include but are not limited to:
- Trainings and policy reform.
- Environmental justice.
- Civic engagement for communities of color.
- Reducing disparate outcomes for people of color through education and workforce development.
- Legal assistance, including pathways to citizenship.
- Criminal justice reform, including community policing.
The grant application is open now through
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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