Dominion Foundation Offers K-12 Educational Grants in Math and Science

Educational grants of up to $10,000 from Dominion and the Dominion Foundation will be awarded to provide elementary and secondary educators with the tools they need to revitalize math and science programs through the study of energy and the environment.

This year's application period, both Higher Education and K-12, will begin (in the words of Dominion) "sometime near the end of February" and run through May 1, 2012 (the deadline). The winning grants will be for the 2012-13 academic school year.


View the Educational Partnership Presentation for a brief summary of the program, see additional details, and learn about Dominion's higher educational partnership grants.

Geographic Eligibility for Connecticut:
Cities of Colchester, East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington and Waterford.

Successful grant proposals should represent innovative and promising ideas, teach math and/or science skills, reach a significant number of students and demonstrate broad-based community support. Proposals must align with one of the following target areas:

• Environmental Education: projects to develop math and/or science skills through the study of the environment.
• Energy Grants: projects designed to increase students' awareness of energy efficiency and conservation, energy sources or other energy-related topics

Grants will be awarded as follows:

• Mini-grants (up to $1,000) for small projects that enhance the teaching of math and/or science. Please note: mini-grants are not limited to energy and the environment;
• Larger grants (ranging from $1,001-$5,000) for projects involving a few classes/small number of students;
• Exceptional grants (ranging from $5,001-$10,000) for projects with a broader focus. These projects may: involve larger numbers of children and/or classes; have a school-wide/system-wide focus, or involve the surrounding community.

Deadline: May 1, 2012.