Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Donates $1.3 Million to Environmental Nonprofits

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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awards $1.3 million in environmental grants to 114 organizations across 8 states, including $182,500 to 12 organizations in Utah. Grants focus on environmental education, stewardship, park beautification, waterway restoration, and more.

• 12 Utah organizations receive $182,500 from the Foundation
• Environmental grants awarded to 114 organizations across 8 states
• Grants focus on environmental education and stewardship initiatives

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.3 million in environmental grants to 114 organizations across eight states, including $182,500 to 12 organizations in Utah.

This year's recipients will beautify local parks, restore and preserve waterways, host environmental education programs, protect native plants, and launch outdoor science programs, among other exciting projects.

"We're proud to recognize local organizations that safeguard the environment and create more sustainable communities," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. "These grants reflect our commitment to support meaningful projects in the areas we serve."

The competitive grants support projects that educate about environmental stewardship, protect and preserve habitat, and enhance or make nature more accessible. Some of this year's grants include:

• Canyonlands Field Institute, Inc. will launch an outdoor education program, which includes citizen science service-learning project and STEM curriculum that emphasizes the value of a sense of place and teambuilding.
• Summit Land Conservancy will run 15 conservation projects across the Wasatch Back to protect wildlife as well as the Kamas Valley aquifer, which is vital to the health of the Weber River, its tributaries, and the larger watershed.
• The Jordan River Foundation will purchase understory plants and seeds to add to the success seen in the tall pot plantings, which allows native plants to thrive in place of the invasive plants.

2023 Utah Grant Recipients:

Organization	City
Canyonlands Field Institute, Inc.	Moab
Ducks Unlimited	Syracuse
Friends of Arches and Canyonlands	Moab
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners	Escalante
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum	Salt Lake City
Summit Land Conservancy	Park City
The Jordan River Foundation	Salt Lake City
The Leonardo Museum	Salt Lake City
The Living Planet	Draper
The Nature Conservancy	Salt Lake City
Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR)	Salt Lake City
Youth Garden Project	Moab

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About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation 

About 7 million customers in 15 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D). Through its Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, as well as EnergyShare and other programs, Dominion Energy contributed $46.7 million in 2023 to community causes. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education, and encourage community vitality. Please visit

www.DominionEnergy.com to learn more.

About Dominion Energy

About 7 million customers in 15 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va. The company is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy every day and to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.

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FAQ

How much money did the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation award in environmental grants?

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awarded $1.3 million in environmental grants.

How many organizations received grants from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation?

114 organizations across 8 states received grants from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

How many organizations in Utah received grants?

12 organizations in Utah received grants from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

What are some focus areas of the grants awarded?

The grants focus on environmental education, stewardship, park beautification, waterway restoration, environmental programs, native plant protection, and outdoor science programs.

Who is the president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation?

Hunter A. Applewhite is the president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.