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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation grants
Dominion EnergyFor nonprofitsOnly in 6 states: VA, SC, NC, CT, RI, WV
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in its service areas for education, environment, culture and the arts, civic and community development, and health and human services. Most awards range from $1,000 to $15,000 and can cover programs or operating costs. Applications are accepted online during two cycles a year (January to February and August to September) after the organization completes a Benevity cause profile.
- What you get
- Most awards $1,000 to $15,000; higher amounts possible for an exceptional fit
- Who qualifies
- Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations (organizations using a fiscal sponsor are not eligible)
- Located where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas service or has significant facilities: Virginia; South Carolina; northeastern North Carolina; Connecticut (Hartford, Windham, Tolland, Middlesex and New London counties); Rhode Island (Kent and Washington counties); West Virginia (Grant and Tucker counties)
- Focus on education, environment, culture and the arts, civic and community development, or health and human services
- Not eligible: individuals, religious programs of churches, fraternal, political, advocacy or labor organizations, tickets or other tangible benefits, and utility payments
- The Foundation no longer makes grants in Ohio, Utah or the Enbridge-served gas areas of North Carolina
- How to apply
- Confirm your 501(c)(3) organization is in an eligible Dominion Energy service area
- Create or update your organization's Benevity cause profile and complete the Self-Certification Declaration (you cannot apply until it is done)
- Apply online during a grant cycle: January 11 to February 19, 2027 or August 2 to September 10, 2027
- Watch for the decision email (May for the spring cycle, November for the fall cycle)
Checked against Dominion Energy's own page on October 16, 2026.