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Dominion Virginia Power Offers Educational Grants

RICHMOND, Va. -- For the sixth consecutive year, educational institutions can win grants from Dominion Virginia Power through its Education Partnership program.

Applications have been mailed to public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout Virginia. Public school divisions, institutions of higher education, state agencies and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations are also eligible.

“We welcome the chance to help schools reach goals in the special programs created for students,” said Eva Teig Hardy, senior vice president-External Affairs and Corporate Communications. “The grants can supply materials and fund field trips or whatever it takes to teach and inspire children who are eager to learn.”

The partnership program provides grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to enable students in grades K-12 to strengthen math and science skills. A total of $75,000 will be awarded to Virginia organizations that submit successful grant proposals. The application deadline is May 29.

Grant recipients have proved to be innovative in their ventures. Last year the Fauquier Outdoor Lab in Warrenton used its $1,400 grant for the “Dentition Detectives,” a program that observed and classified animal skulls according to tooth arrangement. More than $3,000 was spent by Potomac Elementary School in Dahlgren in its efforts to raise and preserve Virginia’s rare plants.

To request an application, call (800) 730-7217. Information is also available on Dominion’s web site at www.dom.com; enter the key word “education.”

Dominion Virginia Power is a subsidiary of Dominion, one of the nation’s largest producers of energy. Dominion serves nearly 4 million retail natural gas and electric customers. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's web site.

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