Duke Energy Foundation provides funds to Indiana K-12 education organizations during COVID-19 crisis

§ Over $380,000 in grants to support K-12 education programs and nonprofits

§ Organizations given flexibility to reallocate grant funds during pandemic

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $382,000 in grants to support Indiana K-12 programs focused on summer reading programs, STEM and experiential learning.

Given the COVID-19 crisis, the Foundation has also provided each organization with the flexibility to reschedule programming.

“These extraordinary education organizations are essential to the well-being and success of our state in these difficult times,” said Stan Pinegar, Duke Energy state president for Indiana. “We are grateful for the work they do to serve our communities, and recognize that flexibility in applying these funds is needed during this time of uncertainty.”

“At Rose-Hulman, it’s critical now more than ever to ensure we deliver a meaningful curriculum to continue to inspire and cultivate careers in STEM fields,” said Jim Bertoli, senior major gift officer at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. “Being able to shift our grant award from our in-school offering to an e-mentoring program allows us to stay on track with our mission. We’re grateful to Duke Energy for their flexibility during these pressing times.”

The following organizations have received grant awards:

§ Avon Education Foundation, Hendricks County – $10,000

§ Brownsburg Education Foundation, Hendricks County – $25,000

§ Crawford County Community School Corp., Crawford County – $20,000

§ East Washington School Corp., Washington County – $12,974

§ Fayette County Community Voices, Fayette County – $13,450

§ Fayette County School Corp., Fayette County – $12,411

§ Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools, Monroe County – $17,600

§ Franklin Community Schools, Johnson County – $5,000

§ Greater Clark County Schools, Clark County – $15,000

§ Hamilton Heights School Corp., Hamilton County – $7,500

§ Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation, Hamilton County – $21,039

§ Indiana State University, Statewide – $40,000

§ Ivy Tech Foundation, Vigo County – $10,000

§ Johnson County Early Learning Center, Johnson County – $24,000

§ Kokomo School Corp., Howard County – $24,993

§ Lafayette School Corp., Tippecanoe County – $10,000

§ Milan Community Schools, Ripley County – $7,500

§ MSD of Martinsville, Morgan County – $13,715

§ North Knox Primary, Knox County – $10,000

§ Purdue University, Tippecanoe County – $25,000

§ Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Vigo County – $12,500

§ Salem Community Schools Corp., Washington County – $5,000

§ United Way of Howard County, Howard County – $15,000

§ Vincennes Community School Corp., Knox County – $15,000

§ Wabash County YMCA, Wabash County – $10,000