Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Grants
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation · Funder
Grants, mostly $1,000-$15,000, in education, community vitality, basic needs and environment for nonprofits in Dominion Energy service areas. Two application cycles a year via Benevity.
About this grant
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits addressing basic human needs, community vitality, education, and environmental stewardship. Grants support both programmatic and operational costs. The foundation does not fund tangible benefits, individuals, religious programs, fraternal or political organizations, or projects outside its service areas. Applications are submitted online through Benevity and are accepted during two grant cycles annually. Organizations must have completed 501(c)(3) status and a Benevity cause profile with current Self-Certification Declaration before applying. Decisions are announced at the end of each cycle, and funds are disbursed the following month via Benevity.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Organisation typeApplicant must be a 501(c)(3); fiscal sponsors not accepted
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also note501(c)(3)s in Virginia, South Carolina, northeast North Carolina, and listed counties of CT, RI and WV; Benevity cause profile required. No longer funds OH/UT/WY/ID gas areas.
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Closed
- Opens
- 3 Aug 2026
- Closed
- 11 Sept 2026
Dates confirmed by a person on 23 Sept 2026Where these came from