NEWPORT — Duke Energy Foundation has awarded the North Carolina Coastal Federation, based here, a $50,000 grant as part of its effort to support local conservation efforts and environmental impact programs across North Carolina.
The nonprofit organization founded in 1982 works toward and advocates for clean coastal waters, abundant salt marshes, thriving oysters, effective coastal management, and a coast that is free of marine debris. The Coastal Federation publishes Coastal Review.
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“North Carolina’s natural surroundings are an asset to our communities, our residents and our economic growth,” said Kendal Bowman, Duke Energy’s North Carolina state president. “We’re proud to work alongside local nonprofits to promote our state’s natural resources and build communities that are great places to live, work and play.”
The money will be used to support the Coastal Federation’s new Coastal Leadership Institute, a six-month-long program designed to strengthen leadership across North Carolina’s coastal communities. Led by the Coastal Federation, the institute will “bring together a diverse cohort of emerging and established leaders to explore the complex issues shaping our coast through six monthly sessions exploring topics including applied coastal sciences, growth and economic development, natural resource conservation and restoration, disaster preparedness and resilience planning, and coastal policy and management,” according to the announcement.
The institute is set to launch in 2026 in Carteret County.
Duke Energy Foundation has provided grants totaling $6.6 million to support environmental impact programs across North Carolina over the past five years.
For more information visit the Duke Energy Foundation website.
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To learn more about the Coastal Federation, visit nccoast.org.
