The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $773,000 to 22 nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions in Florida to expand hands-on STEM learning and prepare students for careers in high-demand industries. The grants include $330,000 for higher education institutions such as the University of Central Florida Foundation, University of Florida, and University of South Florida Foundation, each receiving $75,000. An additional $175,000 goes to Central Florida school foundations, $205,000 to the Greater Tampa Bay Area, $13,000 to North Florida, and $50,000 to the statewide Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. Duke Energy Florida state president Melissa Seixas said the funding supports innovative approaches to sparking interest in STEM fields and developing the future workforce.
Duke Energy CorporationDuke Energy Foundation's $773,000 grant for STEM education is a positive community investment, but not core to Duke Energy's business operations.