https://foundation.duke-energy.com/grants/ohio/workforce-development

This grant program is designed to help individuals secure and retain employment by focusing on meeting ancillary needs with the ultimate goal to realize workforce stability and long-term success.

Targeted Types of Grants – Supporting Workforce Development Beyond Training

Examples of impactful programming include:

• Wrap Around Services: Connecting individuals to community resources for housing, healthcare, and mental health support, ensuring holistic stability.
• Transportation assistance: Providing reliable transportation options or subsidies so individuals can consistently get to work, especially in regions with limited public transit.
• Financial Mentoring: Offering financial literacy workshops, budgeting support, and access to financial counseling to help employees manage earnings and plan for the future.
• Workplace Supplies: Supplying necessary items such as work boots, tools, uniforms, and safety gear to remove barriers to job entry and retention.
• Childcare Support: Facilitating access to affordable childcare.

Grant preferences

• Impact a diverse, at-risk underserved community or population
• Clearly defined impact on the community or affected audience
• Impact a Duke Energy Service area

Grants are not limited to the examples listed, nor are programs stemming from the listed examples guaranteed funding.  Average grant award $10,000-$15,000.

Desired Outcomes

• Grants will provide funding to support workforce development programs that meet the region’s pressing needs, deliver upskilling credentials to underserved and positively impact the local economies