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Grants and free programs from electric and gas companies in Virginia

2 verified programs limited to Virginia, with what each gives, who qualifies and how to apply.

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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
  1. Confirm your 501(c)(3) organization is in an eligible Dominion Energy service area
  2. Create or update your organization's Benevity cause profile and complete the Self-Certification Declaration (you cannot apply until it is done)
  3. Apply online during a grant cycle: January 11 to February 19, 2027 or August 2 to September 10, 2027
  4. Watch for the decision email (May for the spring cycle, November for the fall cycle)
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Checked against Dominion Energy's own page on October 16, 2026.

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TVA Economic Development Performance Grants (including Special Opportunities County and Workforce+)

Tennessee Valley AuthorityFor businessesOnly in 7 states: TN, AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, VA

TVA's Valley Incentive Programs include Performance Grants paid directly to companies for competitive economic development projects that create jobs in the seven-state Tennessee Valley, with amounts based on the project's five-year economic impact and set at TVA's discretion. The Special Opportunities County (SOC) Performance Grant supports smaller projects in counties with greater economic need, and Workforce+ funds companies' talent pipeline plans. Companies work with TVA Economic Development and their local power company.

What you get
Amount not stated (based on five-year economic impact)
Who qualifies
  • Company locating or expanding with a competitive economic development project in the TVA service region (all of Tennessee and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia)
  • Funding is discretionary and based on the project's five-year economic impact and power-system metrics
  • SOC grants target smaller projects in designated counties with greater economic needs; Workforce+ requires an approved talent pipeline development plan
How to apply
  1. Contact TVA Economic Development (EconDev@TVA.com) or your local power company's economic development staff about your project
  2. Work with TVA's team to build the project profile used to set incentive levels
  3. If approved, the grant is paid directly to the company
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Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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