RICHMOND — The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently announced it awarded $3.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states.
According to the foundation, grants were awarded to 388 organizations across the Dominion Energy footprint, including 208 organizations in Virginia with just over $2.3 million in support.
The funding supports a variety of programs and services, it said, including environmental education programs for school children, expanding access to homeownership for families, strengthening housing, food, and health services for veterans and military families, supporting teens and young adults transitioning from foster care, reducing food insecurity and health disparities among other causes.
Highlights include:
- Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Pediatric Mental Health Program in Norfolk, which provides mental health services for children and community outreach across the state
- The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust’s Homebuyer Support Program in Richmond, which will support the organization’s educational outreach program that helps potential buyers qualify for homeownership, ensure financial stability and maintain their homes
- The Capital Area Food Bank’s Community Marketplaces in Northern Virginia, which increase access to fresh fruit and vegetables in high-density neighborhoods
“These grants are about helping our neighbors in need, whether that means putting food on the table, finding a home, or enhancing health and wellness,” said Hunter A. Applewhite, President of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. “We’re committed to supporting nonprofits that are doing important work in the regions Dominion Energy serves. Together, we’re helping our communities grow stronger and more vibrant every day.”
Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant business interests, the foundation noted. These include Virginia, South Carolina, northeast North Carolina, and parts of West Virginia, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted from Jan. 12 to Feb. 20. Visit dominionenergy.
