1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Critical Community Needs Grants is a grant program from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations providing critical human services across Dominion Energy's service footprint in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Connecticut.
Awards range from $1,000 to $15,000 and support projects addressing basic human needs including housing and shelter, access to medical and mental health services, food security, job training, and support for foster youth and veterans.
Past recipients have included organizations providing homelessness prevention, human trafficking survivor services, food bank support, no-cost healthcare for underserved communities, working mothers education programs, senior citizen transportation, affordable mental health counseling, and direct support for foster youth transitioning to adulthood.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations located within the company's service territory.
Get alerted about grants like this
Save a search for “Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation” or related topics and get emailed when new opportunities appear.
Search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
# Basic Human Needs Grants | Dominion Energy Make a Payment)Guest Payment)One-Time Payment)Pay in Person)Payment Locations) Billing Options)Budget Billing)Paperless (eBill))Invoice Payments) Understand My Bill)Sample Bill Breakdown) Energy Assistance)Bill Payment Assistance)Medical Conditions) Business Options)Deposit Options)EDI Billing) Home)Start or Add Service)Stop Service)Move Service)Reconnect Service) Business)Start or Add Service)Stop Service)Move Service) New Construction)Construction Services)Register for eBuilder)Check Work Requests) Additional Resources)Property Managers & Landlords)Medical Conditions) Report Outage)Check Status)Outage Map)Outage Alerts) Report Other Emergencies)Downed Power Lines)Streetlight Outage) Outage Restoration)Outage Safety) Home Programs)Rebates & Discounts)Home Energy Audit)Earn Rewards for Saving Energy)Income & Age-Qualifying Programs) Business Programs)Industry Programs)Energy Solutions)Contactor Network) Renewable Energy)Solar ProgramsElectric Vehicles) Report Other Emergencies) Guest Payment)One-Time Payment)Pay in Person)Payment Locations) Budget Billing)Paperless (eBill))Invoice Payments) Bill Payment Assistance)Medical Conditions) Deposit Options)EDI Billing) Start or Add Service)Stop Service)Move Service)Reconnect Service) Start or Add Service)Stop Service)Move Service) Construction Services)Register for eBuilder)Check Work Requests) Property Managers & Landlords)Medical Conditions) Check Status)Outage Map)Outage Alerts) Report Other Emergencies) Downed Power Lines)Streetlight Outage) Rebates & Discounts)Home Energy Audit)Earn Rewards for Saving Energy)Income & Age-Qualifying Programs) Industry Programs)Energy Solutions)Contactor Network) Solar ProgramsElectric Vehicles) #### Choose your state of service Select your Dominion Energy service location to view information relevant to your region.
North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Choosing later or the wrong state may result in missing important updates and relevant content. Are you a natural gas customer in North Carolina, Ohio or Utah? VisitEnbridge Gas.
#### You are changing locations Are you sure you want to leave your current location ? # Basic Human Needs Grants About/Our Company/Charitable Foundation ## Funding for Basic Needs in the Communities We Serve The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations across the company's footprint that provide critical services to meet the needs of people and the communities we serve.
These grants support a wide range of projects including providing housing and shelter, access to medical and mental health services, and increased food security.
### Some of Our Recipients Include: * **Always Home, Inc. (Mystic, CT)** to provide critical case management services, urgent housing stabilization support and enhanced homelessness prevention programs targeted to overcoming recurring barriers and improving long-term housing stability.
* **Beloved Haven, Inc. (Elizabeth City, NC)** to support human trafficking survivors with transitional housing needed while they work to rebuild their lives. * **Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (Verona, VA)** to help provide more than 1 million pounds of food to residents of the Blue Ridge region. * **Good Samaritan Clinics of SC (Lexington, SC)** to help provide no-cost healthcare to under-served communities in South Carolina.
* **Lighthouse Ministries (Florence, SC)** to support its Working Mothers Education Program that provides low-income mothers with life skills classes, money management sessions, and other necessities such as diapers and wipes.
* **Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (Farmville, VA)** to support senior citizen services and medical care transportation needs for residents in Cumberland, Nottoway, Amelia, Prince Edward, Charlotte, Buckingham and Lunenburg Counties. * **The Women's Center (Vienna, VA)** to provide equitable and affordable mental health counseling services to all ages, races ethnicities, and genders – regardless of their ability to pay.
* **Tidewater Friends of Foster Care (Norfolk, VA)** to provide direct support for foster youth and foster youth alum to address critical needs in food, shelter and transportation as well as coaching services to assist youth in learning valuable skills needed to maintain independence as they transition to adulthood. Follow us and keep track of our latest stories [](https://www. facebook.
com/dominionenergy)[](https://www. instagram. com/dominionenergy)[](https://www.
linkedin. com/company/dominionenergy/)[](https://twitter. com/dominionenergy)[](https://www.
youtube. com/dominionenergy) Products & Services)Dominion Energy SolutionsLarge Business Services)Government SolutionsEconomic DevelopmentLakes & Recreation Keep track of the latest stories [](https://www. facebook.
com/dominionenergy)[](https://www. instagram. com/dominionenergy)[](https://www.
linkedin. com/company/dominionenergy/)[](https://twitter. com/dominionenergy)[](https://www.
youtube. com/dominionenergy) ## Privacy Preference Center ## Privacy Preference Center - [x] checkbox label label - [x] checkbox label label - [x] checkbox label label * - [x] checkbox label label
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations located within Dominion Energy's service footprint covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Connecticut. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000 - $15,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
Yes — AI tools like Granted can help research funders, draft proposal sections, and check compliance. However, always review and customize AI-generated content to reflect your organization's unique strengths and the specific requirements of the solicitation.
Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.