Four Indiana nonprofits receive grants from Duke Energy Foundation, Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation to address workforce issue of affordable child care

18 Mar 2025
Workforce
- Recipient organizations are working to close child care gap in Fulton, Hendricks, Martin, Monroe, and Putnam counties
- Recent study shows Indiana loses out on an estimated $4.22 billion annually for the state’s economy due to child care challenges
- Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $265,000 in grants to Indiana organizations since 2023
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – With child care becoming a key workforce issue, Duke Energy Foundation and the Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation (IEDAF) are collaborating to support efforts to tackle it.
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