Dominion Offers K-12 Education Partnership Grants
RICHMOND, Va. -- School teachers and faculty who teach at colleges in areas served by Dominion companies, including Dominion East Ohio, can apply for $1.3 million in educational grants to fund energy, environment and workforce-related programs. Applications for new projects for the 2014-15 academic year must be submitted online by May 1.
"Our youth have a very important task ahead of them – to continue developing and sustaining advances in the sciences, particularly in the energy field," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Foundation, which awards the grants. "We support their efforts, progress and achievements."
The K-12 Educational Partnership grants are available in awards of up to $10,000. They help students strengthen their mathematics and science skills by studying energy and the environment. Most grants will range from $1,000 to $5,000, with a few ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for exceptional projects. The program also offers smaller grants of up to $1,000 for projects that enhance the teaching of mathematics or science.
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 of up to $50,000 will be awarded for exceptional programs, based in part on having immediate benefits for students, the campus and the community.
Educators in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia are encouraged to check their eligibility. Information, the application form and a list of eligible locations are available on Dominion's website (search: grants).
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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