HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES’ NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DIVISION LAUNCHES ONE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has launched a new philanthropic initiative designed to support projects that will make a difference in Hampton Roads.

As an extension of the company’s existing charitable giving, the One Community Transformational Grant will provide startup funding to eligible nonprofit organizations to address significant needs in the community.

Newport News is accepting submissions for the new program, which will award one grant in 2018 based on a competitive application process. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 8.

“We are proud to have been part of the fabric of our communities for more than 130 years,” said Susan Jacobs, Newport News’ vice president of human resources and administration. “The transformational grant program aligns with our company’s core philanthropic areas of focus and reflects our unwavering commitment to make a deeper, more meaningful impact on the lives of people in our community.”

Newport News’ core philanthropic focus areas include education and workforce development; health, wellness, safety and human services; environmental stewardship; and inclusion and diversity.

For additional information on the One Community Transformational Grant and eligibility requirements, please visit: /newport-news-shipbuilding.