(Plainfield, IN) – The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $300,000 in shareholder-funded grants to 16 organizations across the state that provide job search, education, and specialized training opportunities for Hoosiers.
Locally, the Southeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board in Dearborn County is receiving $15,000 to support people impacted by substance misuse with reintegration into the workforce, providing opportunities for occupational training and placement in high-wage, in-demand occupations.
The grants are funded through the Duke Energy Foundation’s Workforce Development Grant Program.
For the past five years, the company has contributed more than $1.2 million in grant funding to organizations that are helping to strengthen Indiana’s talent pipeline.
“The most important investment we can make is in the people and communities we serve,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “Our Workforce Development Program grants aim to meet the needs of local employers while also providing resources and education to individuals to set them up for success in the workforce of the future.”
