The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting applications through May 31 for $500,000 in grants to help strengthen North Carolina small businesses through its Hometown Grant Revitalization Program.

The foundation will choose nonprofits in 20 communities to receive $25,000 each to distribute micro-grants of $500 to $2,500 to local small businesses. The nonprofits are allowed to use up to $2,500 of the initial grant to pay the cost of administering their programs.

The grants are meant to help small businesses…

The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting applications through May 31 for $500,000 in grants to help strengthen North Carolina small businesses through its Hometown Grant Revitalization Program.

The foundation will choose nonprofits in 20 communities to receive $25,000 each to distribute micro-grants of $500 to $2,500 to local small businesses. The nonprofits are allowed to use up to $2,500 of the initial grant to pay the cost of administering their programs.

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