Dominion Foundation

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Dominion invests in organizations and programs that improve the quality of life in those communities in which the company provides electricity or natural gas service, or has significant facilities and business interests. The company contributes more than $20 million annually to these nonprofit organizations, primarily through the Dominion Foundation. (Learn more about Dominion.)

Dominion’s charitable contributions are primarily awarded to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in the following categories:

Categories of Giving

• Civic and Community Development
• Culture and the Arts
• Education
• Environment
• Health and Human Services

Award Amounts

Because the Dominion Foundation supports a wide range of charitable programs, most grants are in the $1,000 to $15,000 range. Higher amounts may be awarded when a program is an exceptional fit with corporate business- or giving priorities, or when there is significant employee involvement in the effort.

Grant Review Process

Applications are accepted year-round, and there is no deadline for submitting requests. Organizations requesting support renewal, however, should submit applications no later than Sept. 1 of each year. Requests are not automatically renewed. Funding requests are reviewed and approved by regional committees. The review process may take from two to six months, depending upon the size of the grant, since larger grants must be approved by the Foundation Board.

Dominion receives funding requests far in excess of its Foundation or corporate contribution budgets; accordingly, it must often decline support for otherwise worthy proposals. Such a response does not reflect in any way on the agency involved or on its services.

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Application Process

Before you apply for a grant or contribution, we recommend that you review Grant Guidelines & Restrictions, as well as Frequently Asked Questions. If your organization meets the eligibility requirements, you can start the application process by completing the eligibility quiz.

• Note: If you are applying for a grant in math and/or science for kindergarten through grade 12, visit our Dominion Educational Partnership site.

If you pass the quiz, you will receive a password that is assigned only to your organization and will enable you to access our online application. You will be able to save and edit your applications prior to submittal.

Once submitted, your application will be sent to the geographic area where you are located. Corporate Philanthropy staff members will review applications submitted for their areas and will respond in a timely manner.

Helpful Hints

Documents that require electronic upload for online application processing:

• Latest IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status
• Current board members and affiliations
• Most recent audited financial statement
• List of other sources of financial support (both committed and pending)

Thank you for helping Dominion make a difference in the communities we serve.

Contact us if you have questions about the Dominion Foundation or the company's corporate contributions program.