Chester, VA – Today, Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc., in partnership with the NiSource Charitable Foundation, is announcing that multiple Virginia nonprofit organizations have been chosen to receive its 2026 Environmental Action Grant. The annual grant program awards the organizations funding to support environmental projects and programming across the Commonwealth.
“This is an exciting and forward-thinking opportunity for us to back innovative ideas that will bring about positive and lasting environmental change,” said Columbia Gas of Virginia President and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Montague. “We’re so thrilled to be able to assist these worthwhile organizations.”
This year, the grant program is providing $30,000 in funding to seven organizations in Virginia. Those organizations were selected by a review committee with each receiving a grant averaging from $500 to $5,000 to further their missions.
One of the highlights of this year’s recipients is the Elizabeth River Project, a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting the Elizabeth River, one of the most historically polluted tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. The Environmental Action Grant will help sustain and expand the organization’s essential volunteer-driven river stewardship initiatives.
Other grant recipients include:
- The Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation
“True community engagement means investing in meaningful projects that benefit us most where we live and work,” said Executive Director of the NiSource Charitable Foundation Reggie Fields. “We are proud to collaborate with these outstanding nonprofit organizations and help them fulfill their missions through these vital environmental projects.”
NiSource Inc., the parent company of the NiSource Charitable Foundation, several Columbia Gas branded companies and Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC, serves customers in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
For more information on how Columbia Gas of Virginia gives back to the community, visit our website.
About the NiSource Charitable Foundation
The NiSource Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and serves as the charitable arm for NiSource Inc. and its companies operating under the NIPSCO and Columbia Gas brands. The Foundation’s mission is to create strong and sustainable communities where our employees and customers live and work. The Foundation lives up to its mission by providing charitable grants to nonprofit organizations and by encouraging employee volunteerism. Learn more at www.NiSource.com/Foundation.
About Columbia Gas of Virginia
Columbia Gas of Virginia delivers clean, affordable and efficient natural gas to approximately 293,000 customers in 98 communities across the Commonwealth. With headquarters in Chesterfield County, it is one of six regulated utility companies of NiSource (NYSE: NI), one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States. NiSource employees are focused on our mission to deliver safe, reliable energy that drives value to our customers. More information about Columbia Gas of Virginia and NiSource, Inc.,including our record of leadership in sustainability, investments in the communities we serve, and how we live our vision to be an innovative and trusted energy partner, is available at www.ColumbiaGasVA.com and www.NiSource.com.
