Applying for a Grant

Grants from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation are distributed in four focus areas (human needs, environmental stewardship, education, community vitality) and are limited to organizations defined as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.

Grant applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles, one in the spring and one in the fall.

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.

New for 2025

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation now requires organizations applying for grants to have a completed cause profile with Benevity.

• How to register or update my profile in the Benevity Causes Portal

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.

• How to Complete Self-Certification
• How to Renew a Self-Certification
• Self-Certification Question Clarifications

If you need further assistance, submit a Help ticket.

The primary interest of our foundation is to support programs and specific projects. Consequently, support of capital campaigns is limited and provided on an exceptional basis. We do not typically fund university research projects or endow chairs.

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 Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina (Northeast region), Connecticut, 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
• Individuals
• 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
• Organizations that limit membership and services based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, age or national origin
• Advertising for benefit or courtesy purposes
• Travel-related events, including student trips or tours
• Memorial campaigns

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 are operating as Enbridge Gas Ohio, Enbridge Gas Utah/Wyoming/Idaho and Enbridge Gas North Carolina.

Due to this transition, the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation is no longer making grants in these areas. We continue to make grants in northeastern North Carolina where Dominion Energy is still the electric service provider.

Enbridge is committed to maintaining a significant presence in the communities it serves. For more information about Enbridge’s giving focus areas, eligibility guidelines and how to apply for funding, visit Enbridge Gas.