RICHMOND, Va., April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Resources
announced today that it will provide $1
million in educational grants to schools within the
company's geographic footprint through its philanthropic arm, the
Dominion Foundation. The grants will focus on outstanding energy
and environmental programs for students from kindergarten through
college. The higher education grants also will include workforce
development programs.
"Once again, Dominion is inviting eligible schools and
educational nonprofits to apply for grants designed to support
quality educational programming," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion
Foundation. "As an energy company, we believe it is important to
encourage young people to learn and gain experience with the
advanced technologies that will protect the environment while
providing a secure energy future for generations to come."
Eligible organizations in targeted areas of Connecticut, Maryland, New
York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina,
Virginia, West Virginia and other areas within
Dominion's footprint can submit applications through May 31, 2016. Recipients will be announced in
August.
For complete details, including sample proposals and links to
online applications, please visit www.dom.com, search: educational
grants.
The Higher Educational Partnership grants are for programs in
business, skilled craft, energy, engineering, environmental and
technical studies, and for student-led conservation programs in
colleges, community colleges and post-secondary training schools.
Grants up to $50,000 each will be
awarded for exceptional programs, based in part on having immediate
benefits for students, the campus and the community. Information is
available online at https://www.dom.com/highered.
The K-12 Educational Partnership grants are available in awards
up to $2,500 each. These awards help
students strengthen their mathematics and science skills through
the study of energy and the environment. Information is available
online at https://www.dom.com/k12.
Dominion (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Foundation is
dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well-being
of the communities served by Dominion companies. The Foundation
supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the
environment, promote education and encourage community vitality.
For more information, visit www.dom.com.
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