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RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- From outdoor learning gardens to solar-powered cooling systems, this year's Dominion educational grants will help fund a wide variety of programs engaging students of all ages in science, technology, engineering and math studies related to energy, the environment and workforce development.
For the 2015-16 academic year, more than 140 schools and educational institutions in 11 states and the District of Columbia will share grants totaling $1.5 million from the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources.
"This year's grants will support innovative programs teaching essential skills to young children as well as young adults," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Foundation. "There is a huge demand for STEM skills in today's workplace and these marketable skills will be critical to the success of the energy industry, as well as our nation's economy, for many years to come."
Dominion's K-12 Education Partnership will give 102 grants to K-12 schools and educational organizations that support the study of energy and the environment and STEM-related mini-grants. The Higher Educational Partnership will award 40 grants to college and post-secondary schools of up to $50,000 each to fund projects in energy, environmental studies, engineering and workforce development.
Examples of this year's educational grants include:
Nearly 400 grant applications were considered. Recipient schools and educational organizations are located in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Grants are given by the Dominion Foundation, philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, Inc. Dominion Resources is the parent company of Dominion Virginia/North Carolina Power, Dominion East Ohio, Dominion Hope, Dominion Transmission, Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission and Millstone Power Station in Connecticut.
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. Dominion and the Dominion Foundation support nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and encourage community vitality. Dominion Foundation grants are funded by shareholder dollars and not borne by customers. For more information about Dominion and the Dominion Foundation, visit www.dom.com.
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