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Grant Application Process

Columbia Gas of Virginia has a long tradition of providing an essential service to communities: heat. In turn, we also target charitable contributions toward projects and programs that meet the essential needs of the communities we serve.

We fund specific projects that allow us to build partnerships with organizations through their leaders, customers and volunteers. We place priority consideration on proposals directed toward specific projects that improve or enhance delivery of the following needs:

  • Energy
  • Education
  • Environmental Stewardship

Requests to Columbia Gas are accepted year-round and are reviewed continuously. Although Columbia Gas will contact your organization if more information is needed, we ask your proposal be as clear and precise as possible.

If access to the requested grant forms is unavailable, submit a proposal for funding that includes the following:

  • Verification of Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
  • IRS Form 990
  • Organization's mission statement and/or strategic plan/purpose/objectives of the grant
  • Summary of the project
  • Areas/counties/regions of Virginia to be served
  • Amount requested and rationale
  • Schedule of implementation
  • Description of the benefits to be achieved and the populations to be served
  • Plans for evaluating and reporting results
  • Financial analysis of the projects
  • Two (2) years of audited finances
  • Person in charge of the project and qualifications
  • Names and affiliations of trustees or board of directors

Mail grant proposal to:
Director, Communications
Columbia Gas of Virginia
1809 Coyote Drive
Chester, VA 23836


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