Social Justice Grants Initiative - Community Grants

From Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

The mission of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation is to support community well-being by awarding grants in areas such as environmental education and stewardship. They aim to improve the environment and educate the community about environmental science.

Type of Support

Overview

The Social Justice Grants Initiative was designed to address the root causes of systemic racism affecting Black/African Americans within our service area, including racial injustice, health disparities, voter suppression, educational access, environmental injustice, and law and criminal justice reform. The initiative's goals were to support projects or programs that advance social justice, promote equity of opportunity, and foster diversity and inclusiveness. Community Grants were also part of this initiative, awarded to community-based programs addressing localized needs with the potential for significant impact.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
CT, GA, MD, SC, VA, WV, WI, CO (Garfield County, Moffat County, Rio Blanco County, Franklin County), ID, NC (Alamance County, Alexander County, Beaufort County, Bertie County, Buncombe County, Cabarrus County, Camden County, Caswell County, Chatham County, Chowan County, Cleveland County, Currituck County, Dare County, Durham County, Edgecombe County, Franklin County, Gaston County, Gates County, Granville County, Halifax County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Hertford County, Iredell County, Jackson County, Lee County, Madison County, Martin County, McDowell County, Nash County, Northampton County, Orange County, Pasquotank County, Perquimans County, Person County, Pitt County, Polk County, Rowan County, Rutherford County, Swain County, Transylvania County, Tyrrell County, Vance County, Wake County, Warren County, Washington County), OH (Allen County, Ashland County, Ashtabula County, Auglaize County, Belmont County, Carroll County, Columbiana County, Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Guernsey County, Hardin County, Holmes County, Knox County, Lake County, Mahoning County, Medina County, Mercer County, Monroe County, Noble County, Paulding County, Portage County, Putnam County, Shelby County, Stark County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Tuscarawas County, Van Wert County, Washington County, Wayne County, Wood County), RI, UT (Beaver County, Box Elder County, Cache County, Carbon County, Daggett County, Davis County, Duchesne County, Emery County, Garfield County, Grand County, Iron County, Juab County, Millard County, Morgan County, Piute County, Rich County, Salt Lake County, San Juan County, Sanpete County, Sevier County, Summit County, Tooele County, Uintah County, Utah County, Wasatch County, Washington County, Weber County), WY (Carbon County, Lincoln County, Sublette County, Sweetwater County, Uinta County)
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other
  • Work must benefit communities in Dominion Energy's service areas across multiple states
  • Geographic areas specified include Connecticut; Georgia (with request for more info via email); Idaho (Franklin); Maryland (request for more info via email); North Carolina (multiple specified counties and cities); Ohio (multiple specified counties); Rhode Island (Washington county); South Carolina (all localities); Utah (all counties except Kane and Wayne); Virginia (all localities); West Virginia (request for more info via email); Wisconsin (request for more info via email); Wyoming (Carbon, Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater, and Uinta counties)
  • Projects should address significant inequities for Black/African Americans, disrupt deep-seated problems, and aim for systemic change and growth
  • Potential to shift culture, mindsets, and behaviors in targeted communities
  • May include teaching business/entrepreneurship, creating/retaining jobs, or enhancing workforce talent for Black/African American communities
  • Must demonstrate support for diversity, inclusion, and equity
  • Grant payments may be distributed over multiple years

Ineligibility

Tangible benefits, including utility payments to Dominion Energy or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates
Individuals
Religious programs of churches or other sectarian organizations
Fraternal, political, advocacy or labor organizations
Projects or organizations not located within areas where Dominion Energy operates
Fund-raising events
Golf tournaments or other sporting events
Organizations without 501(c)(3) status
Organizations that limit membership and services based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, age or national origin
Advertising for benefit or courtesy purposes
Travel-related events, including student trips or tours
Memorial campaigns
University research projects or endowments for chairs.
5k – 25k

Submission

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