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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 2024, $46.3 million was invested in the communities we serve, including $16.5 million from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation and our employee giving program.
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awards grants in 4 focus areas:
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.
How to Apply
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 (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
- 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, 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
- 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 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.
For more information:
- Registering your profile
- Completing Self-Certification
- Renewing Self-Certification
- Self-Certification Question Clarifications
If you need further assistance, submit a Help ticket.
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation will accept grant requests during two grant cycles each year. We host virtual office hours during each grant cycle to answer questions from non-profit organizations about the grant process, timeline, applications and the Benevity platform.
Grant Cycle Timelines
| Grant Cycle Opens | Application Deadline | Expected Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | February 24, 2025 | May |
| August 4, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | November |
- All applicants will be notified of a decision.
- Grant funds are mailed within two weeks of the award decision.
Virtual Office Hours
| Wednesday, July 23 - 1:30 p.m. - Register here. |
| Tuesday, August 5 - 3:30 p.m. - Register here. |
| Thursday, August 14 - 10:00 a.m. - Register here. |
| Monday, August 25 - 3:30 p.m. - Register here. |
| Friday, September 5 - 10:00 a.m. - Register here. |
Apply for a grant online.
Apply for a Grant Online
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.