Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation awarded $255,000 to 20 organizations focused on attracting businesses to the state, supporting Florida’s economy and developing workforce talent. In the last five years, Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation have provided $1.98 million in grants to organizations in Florida in support of economic development.
Why it matters: The grants fund a range of programs intended to help Florida’s counties enhance their competitiveness in attracting businesses, skilled workers and technological advancements. Each grant is connected to a specific strategy designed to make it easier to conduct business in Florida or promote career opportunities in high-demand industries.
Benefiting organizations include:
What they’re saying:
Melissa Seixas, president, Duke Energy Florida: “Florida’s economic strength instinctively makes our state a great place to establish and grow a business, so it’s our privilege to build upon these competitive advantages through innovative, strategic resource grants.”
Sean Malott, president and CEO, Central Florida Development Council: “This grant from Duke Energy will play a critical role in shaping the future of Polk County’s economy. By updating our target industry study, we will gain additional insights needed to continue attracting high-quality jobs, support local businesses and align Polk’s workforce and infrastructure investments with the industries that drive long-term growth. We are grateful for Duke Energy’s continued partnership in building a stronger, more resilient economic future for our community.”
A complete list of grant recipients can be found below, with additional program details listed here.
For more information about Duke Energy Foundation, please visit duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/Florida.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy Foundation
Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.
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Patricia D'Alessandro Government & Community Relations Manager
- August 14, 2025
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