Dominion Taking Applications For $1.5m In Education Grants

The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - Dominion Resources' charitable arm is accepting applications for $1.5 million in grants to schools and educational institutions in 10 states and Washington.The Richmond-based energy provider says its K-12 Education Partnership program will give schools up to $10,000 each to fund projects related to energy and the environment.Dominion's The Higher Education Partnership program will award college and post-secondary schools up to $50,000 each for projects in energy, environmental studies, engineering and workforce development.The schools and educational groups eligible to apply for the grants are in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.Applications must be submitted online by May 15 for the 2015-2016 school year.