Duke Energy offers $200,000 in grants to help South Carolina seniors make critical home improvements
- Duke Energy launched a campaign to promote grant opportunities totaling $200,000 to South Carolina organizations that help seniors make needed home repairs and improvements
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- Repairs and improvements address the safety of seniors' homes
- Qualifying organizations that help seniors make the home improvements have until the end of October to apply for grants of up to
$25,000
Duke Energy's Senior Home Repair Program offers qualifying nonprofits the opportunity to apply for grants of up to
The grant application process is open through the end of October.
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Grant opportunities may cover needs for an individual home or multiple homes, reflecting the needs and mission of the applying nonprofit. Home improvement efforts must be for homes located in Duke Energy's
Grant uses can include installing safety handrails in bathrooms, replacing rotting floors, installing handicap ramps and repairing unsafe steps. Grant funding cannot be used for weatherization, energy efficiency upgrades, or solar products and equipment.
This program amplifies the company's expanded focus on affordability that also includes a volunteerism component. Duke Energy employees are volunteering more than 1,300 hours to support these efforts, working on projects such as one occurring today in
Duke Energy Foundation
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