Duke Energy awards $40k to RCC’s substation program
NC, USA: Duke Energy has awarded $615k in grants to 19 workforce development and education programs in North Carolina including $40k to RCC's Foundation.
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Charlotte, NC, USA: Duke Energy has awarded $615,000 in grants to 19 workforce development and education programs in North Carolina, including $40,000 to the Richmond Community College Foundation.
The purposes of this act is to help job seekers and students prepare for employment, particularly in the energy sector. The grants support innovative workforce education and training initiatives at community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, and nonprofits across the state.
These grants are part of Duke Energy’s investment in workforce development, which totals $6.3 million over the last five year. As North Carolina transitions to clean energy, the Duke Energy Foundation is investing in programs that aim to build the next generation workforce as well as create access to training and job skills that fit current community needs.
The $40,000 awarded to the RCC Foundation will support the college’s Electric Utility Relay and Substation Technology program.
Source: Yahoo!News