RICHMOND, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $3 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states.

Grant recipients will teach children in underserved communities about healthy eating and gardening, expand access to financial literacy services in rural communities, provide trauma-informed mental health services, accelerate adoptions from foster care, rehabilitate native wildlife, expand day services for older adults in need, increase access to affordable housing, provide emergency shelter, and support the arts, among other causes.

Nearly $2.4 million were awarded to 171 nonprofits in Virginia, including:

•             Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta, Staunton, VA

•             Blue Ridge CASA for Children, Staunton, VA

•             Adagio House Valley, Harrisonburg, VA

•             Associates for Independent Living, Harrisonburg, VA

•             James Madison University Foundation, Harrisonburg, VA

•             Wildlife Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA

“Nonprofits play a critical role in enhancing the quality of life in local communities,” said Hunter A. Applewhite, President of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. “We’re pleased to provide grants that bolster their efforts. We’re committed to making a positive impact in the communities Dominion Energy serves.”

Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant business interests. These include Virginia, South Carolina, northeastern North Carolina, Connecticut, and parts of West Virginia and Rhode Island.

Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted from Jan. 13 to Feb. 24, 2025. Visit https://www.dominionenergy.com/foundation for more information.