Duke Energy Foundation Microgrants Support Indiana First Responders

Switzerland County is among the 47 grant recipients.

(Plainfield, Ind.) – A southeastern Indiana emergency management agency is among 47 agencies statewide to receive funding from the Duke Energy Foundation.

More than $175,000 in microgrants have been awarded to support search and rescue K-9s, the installation of tornado sirens, search and rescue programs for “at-risk individuals, volunteer training, and various preparedness and response programs.

Switzerland County is among the grant recipients, receiving $2,500.

The funding is designed to help public safety agencies increase their resiliency to severe weather events and other emergencies through advanced preparation, planning, equipment, and training.

“At Duke Energy, we put safety first in everything we do – and we’re committed to helping our local emergency management agencies prepare to respond in any type of emergency situation,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “We know that successful emergency preparedness and recovery begins and ends at the local level. We appreciate our collaborative relationships with these key organizations in the communities we serve, particularly when storms bring power lines down or an emergency occurs.”

More from Local News

Events

Indiana State Police Investigating "Swatting" Incident

Swatting is an incident in which someone with ill intention notifies law enforcement with a false emergency at a targeted location.

DCF Awards $1,000 Grant to YES Home

The YES Home provides a nurturing environment for abused, neglected and abandoned children.

Short-term Flagging Operations Planned on State Road 129 in Ripley County

Work is scheduled to start on or after November 24.

Local Sports Report - November 19, 2025

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

On Air

Eagle Country 99.3 playing
Dan + Shay - Bigger Houses

Alan Jackson Chasing That Neon Rainbow 13:03
Zach Top Good Times and Tan Lines 13:01
Fox News Fox News National Newscast 12:59
Dierks Bentley Gone 12:56