ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy is providing more than $1 million in grants to 33 Florida -based educational programs through its Duke Energy Foundation. More than 100,000 students will benefit directly from the grants, which will help fund projects in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, fields. "Supporting educational initiatives is an integral mission of the Duke Energy Foundation," said Alex Glenn, Duke Energy state president – Florida. "These grants help advance vital STEM-focused programs in local schools, which in turn prepare our students to become future community leaders." The largest grant, totaling $252,000, was awarded to the Pinellas County Education Foundation to address key needs of nearly 40,000 students.