Dominion Energy Environmental Education Grants

Dominion Energy Environmental Education Grants is sponsored by Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. Dominion Energy provides grants supporting education, environmental stewardship, culture, and community initiatives.

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Visit Enbridge Gas . You are changing locations Are you sure you want to leave your current location ? Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, as well as EnergyShare ® and other programs, Dominion Energy proudly supports community causes where our customers and employees live and work.

In 2025, $40. 3 million was invested in the communities we serve, including $13. 6 million from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation and our employee giving program.

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awards grants in 4 focus areas: Environmental Stewardship Grants from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation are limited to organizations defined as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Grant applications are accepted online during two grant cycles each year.

Most grant awards range from $1,000 to $15,000, while higher amounts may be awarded when a program is an exceptional fit. We often receive funding requests far in excess of our Foundation budget. Regrettably we must often decline support for otherwise worthy proposals.

Such a response does not reflect on Dominion Energy's view of the value of the organization or its services. Step One: Determine Eligibility Foundation grant support is available to: Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations Organizations within geographic areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas service, or has significant facilities or business interests.

This includes: North Carolina (Northeast region) Connecticut (Hartford, Windham, Tolland, Middlesex, and New London Counties) Rhode Island (Kent and Washington Counties), and West Virginia (Grant and Tucker Counties).

Organizations that focus on education, environment, culture and the arts, civic and community development, and health and human services Foundation grant support is NOT available to: Tangible benefits, including tickets to events and utility payments to Dominion Energy or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates Religious programs of churches or other sectarian organizations Fraternal, political, advocacy or labor organizations Projects or organizations that are not located within geographic areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas service, or has significant facilities or business interests, as listed above Organizations without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, including those with a fiscal sponsor.

Organizations that limit membership and services based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, age or national origin Advertising for benefit or courtesy purposes Note to organizations in Ohio, Utah, and North Carolina: Enbridge completed the acquisitions of Dominion Energy Ohio, Dominion Energy Utah/Wyoming/Idaho and Dominion Energy North Carolina Gas in 2024, and today these utilities operate as Enbridge Gas Ohio, Enbridge Gas Utah/Wyoming/Idaho and Enbridge Gas North Carolina.

Due to this transition, the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation no longer makes grants in these areas. We continue to make grants in northeastern North Carolina where Dominion Energy is still the electric service provider. Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation now requires organizations applying for grants to have a completed cause profile with Benevity.

If your organization already has a Benevity cause profile, ensure your Self-Certification Declaration is completed. If your declaration is expired, you will need to renew it. Please do so before starting your grant application.

You will not be able to apply until these responses are completed. In 2026, payments will be issued through the Benevity disbursement process. Organizations are encouraged to register for electronic funds transfer in their cause profile to ensure timely disbursements and to avoid lost checks.

Benevity does charge a fee for check disbursements, which is deducted from the grant award. Completing Self-Certification Renewing Self-Certification Self-Certification Question Clarifications Signing up for EFT payments If you need further assistance, submit a Help ticket . Step Three: Review Grant Cycles The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation will accept grant requests during two grant cycles each year.

We host virtual information sessions during each grant cycle to answer questions from non-profit organizations about the grant process, timeline, applications and the Benevity platform. Expected Decision Notification All applicants will be notified of a decision. Grant funds are processed the month following the award notification.

Virtual Grant Information Sessions Thursday, July 21 - 10:00 a. m. - Register here .

Monday, August 3 - 3:00 p. m. - Register here.

Friday, August 14 - 10:30 a. m. - Register here .

Tuesday, August 18 - 4:00 p. m. - Register here .

Thursday, September 3 - 11:00 a. m. - Register here Step Four: Apply for a Grant Apply for a grant online.

Frequently Asked Questions How will I know if my grant has been approved? A notification email will be sent to all grant applicants at the end of the cycle advising if a grant is being awarded or not. When and how are funds distributed?

Does the Foundation support operational costs? Yes, we offer grants for programmatic requests as well as operational costs. We want to support organizations in the way that makes the most sense for them and believe in having the flexibility to strengthen organizational capacity while also advancing program development and implementation.

My organization doesn't have an audited financial statement, what type of document should be uploaded? In the absence of an audited financial statement, applicants may submit their most recent available financial statement. Internally generated financial statements, such as a Statement of Financial Position, profit and loss reports or QuickBooks statements are acceptable.

Please do not submit a copy of your bank statement or your 990. Can I save my application and come back later to finish? Does the Foundation support startups?

We do support new non-profit organizations. The same application applies and no additional information is required. Please note that it may take longer to register with Benevity if your 501(c)(3) status is not yet reflected in the IRS database, so we recommend starting that process as soon as possible.

Do I need to submit an Impact Report? Formal impact reports are not required for most grants; however, we love to hear about your work and welcome updates on the progress and impact of your programs! What does "tangible benefits" mean?

These are benefits that have a market value (e.g. tickets to an event or exhibitor space) or provide a financial benefit to the company (e.g. emergency utility payments). The Foundation can not provide grant support that would provide any tangible benefits to Dominion Energy. Would you recommend requesting a higher amount that reflects the full need, or a smaller amount that fits within your typical grant range?

We encourage you to apply for the level of support that aligns with your organization’s specific needs. We do not take an all‑or‑nothing approach to our awards – many of our grant awards provide partial funding of the original request. Please keep that in mind when crafting your request – if possible, we encourage you to write the grant in such a way that you’ll be able to use partial funding if made available.

Contact the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation If you need help or have a question that is not answered above, submit your info below to send us an email. If you’re having a problem registering with Benevity, please submit a Help ticket to Benevity .